Should We Go Beyond The Law

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I. Statement Problem: A. Facts of the Case: • Nathan Rosillio - a key product developer of Chem-Tech Corporation has developed a new lubricant product together with his team. • Regulatory Commission loosened the requirements on reducing and recycling waste. • Chem-Tech can now release its wastes directly to the Dutch Valley River. • Nathan opposes the idea of dumping the waste directly into the river as he believes that practice is unethical and socially irresponsible. II. Diagnosis and Analysis of Causes A. Problem: Regulatory Commission did not see the adverse affect of dumping the waste directly into the river. B. Dilemma: Top Management taking advantage of the new policy and would dump the waste directly into the river. Nathan knows very well that dumping the waste into the river will endanger the environment particularly aquatic resources and he opposes management decision. C. Case Analysis Model This case will be analysed based on Managing Company Ethics and Social Responsibility. D. Analysis of the Problem • Nathan knows that the interest of top management is for financial recovery and took advantage of the new policy of the regulatory agency. • Nathan is also aware that the interest of his company is for the benefit of the company in the short term and sooner their reputation as leader in the industry would be damaged. III. Development of Alternatives A. Alternative 1 Nathan should maintain his strong opposition and seriously sit down with top management and explain the long term consequences of dumping the waste material into the river. He should stress that this option will not solve company financial issues in the long term. B. Alternative 2 After exerting all his efforts in convincing top management of not dumping the waste materials into the river and fail to get a positive answer, Nathan should

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