ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In Chapter 1 on page 23 of the Hartman text, there is a Decision Point entitled “Ethics after an Oil Spill.” After reading that, read the following resources concerning the Exxon Valdez oil spill :
https://evostc.state.ak.us/oil-spill-facts/settlement/#:~:text=What%20was%20the%20settlement%20with%20Exxon%3F&text=Exxon%20was%20fined%20%24150%20million,and%20paying%20certain%20private%20claims.
Joseph Hazelwood, The Captain Of Exxon Valdez During The Massive 1989 Oil Spill, Passes Away At 75
Then analyze the key facts and make recommendations using the Case Study rubric, tying in concepts from Chapter 1 or outside sources to support your points. Minimum of 1000 words. Specifically, what were the causes of the accident? How did ethical failures or lapses contribute to the disaster? What could have been done differently at Exxon and the other agencies and organizations overseeing the oil transport?
