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Find the case in attached file in page 384-394
In lieu of answering the questions that follow the case, you will respond to the prompt below.
Consider the concerns as described in this case and prepare a memorandum that addresses the concerns described below. Your memo should be completed in narrative form (you may use headings if you choose to do so for organizational purposes, but do not list your responses in bullet form). Maximum page length: 10 pages (double spaced).
Identify all of the potential ethical issues you see (if any). Describe and analyze the implications of each issue, including who or what were affected by the company’s response. In identifying issues and addressing their implications, your discussion should be as comprehensive as possible—you should consider any economic, social, or ecological implications, as well as the potential impact at least two cultural differences you can identify.
Additionally, your analysis should thoroughly identify and discuss at least two potential courses of action that the company could have taken with respect to each issue you have discussed. Clearly demonstrate your reasoning process—identify and explain any ethical principles or arguments you are relying on; do not simply state unsupported conclusions.
If you choose to apply any approaches to ethical reasoning that you learned about in this course, clearly state what they are and how you are applying them to this case. Of the possible solutions you identified, which would you recommend that the company should have adopted as a resolution? Again, fully explain and justify your recommendations. Finally, explain how you would implement each solution you have recommended.
Grading Rubric for Union Carbide Case
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies the facts, ethical issues/dilemmas |
| 20.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConsiders & Identifies Stakeholders (both internal and external) |
| 20.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies and applies a models/frameworks of ethical analyses (e.g., Deontological) for each ethical issue |
| 20.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeChooses a course of action/makes a recommendation |
| 10.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCultural Differences |
| 10.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCSR |
| 10.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParagraph Construction/Organization |
| 3.0pts | |||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics |
| 7.0pts | |||
Total Points: 100.0 | |||||
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Ethical issues in the Union Carbide pesticide plant
When the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal came to place, several ethical
issues could be reported till the time it finally collapsed. Ethics simply refers to the practices,
norms, and behaviors which are universally considered to be right. Any organization must take
the social responsibility of its existence. At the onset of the plant, there seemed to be less of
corporate responsibility. There are several ethical issues which were evidenced by the plant.
First, even before the plant started operation, different bodies came in to carry
investigation to find out how to fit the plant was. One of the organizations which came in was the
New York Times. Its journalist reported that the plant would be associated with several
challenges to humanity. However, nobody cared. It is very unethical for any company
management to go ahead and plan for things which can affect society. It is a lack of corporate
responsibility. It is against justice, which is one of the principles of ethics. It would have been
better to have a stop and consider making appropriate adjustments instead of giving a chance for
loss of life.
Another ethical issue is seen when finally lives have been lost because of the
company. The management of the company having been put under a condition by the law to
compensate those who were affected by the leaking of the company does that so dearly that it
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cannot even continue to operate. Some people who were in good health now go to doctors whom
they convince to draft them a false letter to indicate that they deserve compens...
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