Please help with this ethics case.

Raj was rather oblivious to Aashnas plight because he was focused on work at Rio Bravo for the company -Dunn and Minn ( D&M) as a director. Copper processing facilities are usually located near mining sites. Copper production typically includes environmentally problematic issues such as leaching, solvent extraction, smelting, and large waste volumes. At Rajs mine, they had two sites going around the clock. For the past month, the contract mine workers had become angry because of safety issues at the mines and smelters. Raj knew that to keep everyone happy, including adjoining town mayors and the federal Mexican government, la mordida (a slang term for bribes) was customary. The same system was employed in India, so Raj found this acceptable. But problems had begun with contract laziness. In this case, the workers tasked to haul away the worst chemicals outside mine property had been dumping it in various places, and some children in the surrounding areas showed signs associated with arsenic, lead, and uranium poisoning. The town mayors couldnt keep it quiet and the international media had come into the picture.

Also, some of the workers in the smelters hadnt done their jobs properly, so injury and death rates had climbed dramatically. When the contract workers wanted the mines hospital to help them, per mine protocol, the private security firm denied them access and they had to drive 3050 kilometers to local, under-supported hospitals. The result: everyone was upset. But thats why they had the private security force. All mines have contracted private security forces because of such situations. Raj had been chosen to deal with the protesters and security for the upcoming confrontation. He quickly reviewed The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights document, highlighting the following items, with the security chief:

• The type of forces deployed should be proportional to the threat.
• Force is used only when necessary.
• Companies should hold frequent meetings with public security and other stakeholders.
• Only preventative and defensive services should be provided.
• Companies should seek to employ private security providers from the local population.

Tell me what this means, said Raj to the security chief.

His reply was, We have the tacit approval of the local and federal government to do whats necessary. Weve hired cartel locals who will be in the front lines. Per regulations, they will start with mace, then tear gas, rubber bullets, and on their local commands order, live rounds. Finally, if the fallout is too great, we have resources available to leave the country per standard mine protocol giving Rio Bravo plausible deniability.

That night Raj told Aashna the situation for tomorrow. Youre kidding! she said.

No, this is how it works in a lot of countries, said Raj.

I dont think this is right, she blurted.

Aashna, this is exactly what was done in West Virginia in the coal mines decades ago. Less developed countries have to go through this learning curve. And what if I dont do what is expected of me? That means getting fired and being blackballed from any other mining company in the world. Besides, after the conversation with my parents, well need my job as well as yours. When we have a family, they can take care of the baby when you go back to work. he explained.

But what if I dont want your family here forever? she asked.

But dear, you married into my family, and this is what they expect. This is what I expect.

*This case strictly hypothetical; any resemblance to real persons, companies, or situations is coincidental

Please answer each of the following questions in separate paragraph form.

1. What is the ethical situation (dilemma/decision) Raj is facing?
2. What are the relevant facts of the case? What are Rajs options ( minimum 3) of acting?
3. What are the consequences( 2 pros and 2 cons) of each option that is provided in question #2?
4. Who are the stakeholders, and what are the stakeholders stakes?
5. Based on the analysis, which option should Raj choose to apply?
6. What is the ethical lens/philosophical framework best describing the option of the action you have chosen?
7. What is the overall current ethical health of Dunn and Min (D&M) Company for corporate ethical development pyramid and Corporate social responsibility (CSR)?