Running head: BUSINESS REGULATION SIMULATION
Table of Contents
Situational Analysis..…………………………………………………Pages 3 - 4
Stakeholder Perspectives/Ethical Dilemmas…..………..…………….Pages 4 - 5
Internal Counsel…………….……..………………………………….Pages 5 - 7
Conclusion………….…………………………………………………Page 8
References……………………………………………………………..Page 9
Table 1 Stakeholder Perspectives………………….….……………….Pages 10
Table 2 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Techniques…...………………Page 11
Situation Analysis
Issue and Opportunity Identification
Alumina Inc. is $4 billion manufacturing company operating in eight different countries around the world with the United States accounting for nearly 70% of their sales. Based in Erehwon near Lake Dira they manufacture packaging materials for the automotive industry, bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminum smelting. The key players of the organization are Roger Lloyd Chairman, Chris Blake COO, Diane Richards Head of Public Relations and Arthur Todd Legal Council. Like many companies, Alumina is regulated by the National Environmental Policy Act (EPA) organization and fall under the jurisdiction of region six, the Clean Water Act.
Alumina has been a good corporate citizen and until five years ago have had no incidents involving the EPA. During an environmental inspection, Alumina was found to be at fault for environmental discharge norms and was ordered to clean up the water in Lake Dira. The company quickly complied; however, one local resident, Kelly Bates, is threatening to sue Alumina stating that they repeatedly contaminated the lake with carcinogenic effluents causing her 10-year-old daughter to have leukemia. The lawsuit has raised considerable concerns coming five years later and the su ...