Chapter 4 Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility Read the case and discuss the questions given at the end of the case. It is a graded discomion Should We Go Beyond the Law Rouillo stared out his office window at the lary curves and lush green, flower-lined banks of the Dutch Valley River. He'd grown up near here, and he eviniceed the day that his children would enjoy the river as held as a child. But now his own company might make that a misky proposition Nathan is a key product developer at Cheta-Tech Corporation, an industry leader. Despite its competitive position, ChemTech experienced several quarters of dismal financial performance, Nathan and bas team developed a new licet product that the company wees as the tuming point in its declining fortunes Top executives are thrilled that they can produce the new product at a significant cost savings because of recent changes in environmental regulation Regulatory agencies loosened requirements ce reducing and recycling wastes, which means that Chem-Tech can now release waste directly into the Dutch Valley River Nutissages anyone to see ChemTech survive this economic down, but he doesn't think this route is the way to do it. He expressed his opposition regarding the waste dumping to both the plant manager and his direct supervisor Martin Feldman. Martin has always supported Nathat, but this time was different. The plant maaper, too, turned a deaf ear"We're meeting government standards," he said. "I up to them to protect the water. It's up to me to make a profit und stay in business." Frustrated and confused, Nathat turned wway from the window, his prinse office view mocking his inability to protect the river he loved. He knew that the acturing vice president in the platest week Maybe ithe attend with her, she would agree that the decision to dumplute materials in the river was thically and socially responsible. But if she dide would be skating on thin ice. His supervisor had already wewed him of being a team player. Maybe he should just be a passive bystander-ther all the company isn't breaking any laws. What Would You Do? 1. The manufacturing vice president and emphasize the responsibility that Chemi-Tech has an industry leader tot un example Present her with a recommendation that Chess-Tech participate in voluntary police told as a way to position as the wally friendly choice 2. Mind your own business and just do your job. The company isn't breaking any law, and if Chem-Tech's economic situation dont improve, a lot of people will be thrown out of work Call the local metal advocacy group and get the group to stage protest of the company Chapter 4 Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility Read the case and discuss the questions given at the end of the case. It is a graded discomion Should We Go Beyond the Law Rouillo stared out his office window at the lary curves and lush green, flower-lined banks of the Dutch Valley River. He'd grown up near here, and he eviniceed the day that his children would enjoy the river as held as a child. But now his own company might make that a misky proposition Nathan is a key product developer at Cheta-Tech Corporation, an industry leader. Despite its competitive position, ChemTech experienced several quarters of dismal financial performance, Nathan and bas team developed a new licet product that the company wees as the tuming point in its declining fortunes Top executives are thrilled that they can produce the new product at a significant cost savings because of recent changes in environmental regulation Regulatory agencies loosened requirements ce reducing and recycling wastes, which means that Chem-Tech can now release waste directly into the Dutch Valley River Nutissages anyone to see ChemTech survive this economic down, but he doesn't think this route is the way to do it. He expressed his opposition regarding the waste dumping to both the plant manager and his direct supervisor Martin Feldman. Martin has always supported Nathat, but this time was different. The plant maaper, too, turned a deaf ear"We're meeting government standards," he said. "I up to them to protect the water. It's up to me to make a profit und stay in business." Frustrated and confused, Nathat turned wway from the window, his prinse office view mocking his inability to protect the river he loved. He knew that the acturing vice president in the platest week Maybe ithe attend with her, she would agree that the decision to dumplute materials in the river was thically and socially responsible. But if she dide would be skating on thin ice. His supervisor had already wewed him of being a team player. Maybe he should just be a passive bystander-ther all the company isn't breaking any laws. What Would You Do? 1. The manufacturing vice president and emphasize the responsibility that Chemi-Tech has an industry leader tot un example Present her with a recommendation that Chess-Tech participate in voluntary police told as a way to position as the wally friendly choice 2. Mind your own business and just do your job. The company isn't breaking any law, and if Chem-Tech's economic situation dont improve, a lot of people will be thrown out of work Call the local metal advocacy group and get the group to stage protest of the company