This application assignment requires you to (1) read the case synopsis below, (2) review the questions, (3) conduct research for more information if needed, and (3) then state your responses and additional assignment information using the assignment structure below. Note: OB Application 1 should be submitted as a Microsoft Word or PDF file. Case Synopsis, Questions, and Application Instructions: BP's 1998 installation of solar power cells at 200 of its pumping stations looks like an example of commitment to green values. However, BP invested only 0.1 percent of its portfolio in solar panels, while simultaneously expanding its fossil fuel extraction and exploration program. In effect, one could argue that BP has conducted a public relations campaign designed to accommodate its consumers concerns about the effect of carbon emissions upon the world, while also expanding its fossil fuel extraction process. Critics refer to this as 'greenwashing, in an analogy with whitewashing. BP has also adopted 'socially responsible positions on global warming to mitigate regulatory risk and legitimize its operations. By defecting from the Global Climate Coalition, an association that denies global warming, it was able to take part in debates over policy prescriptions, voicing a preference for market- based and voluntary solutions. 1. How ethical is BP? Explain your reasoning. a. Note: Use of external source required to support stance on whether BP is ethical. 2. Explain three pros and three cons of corporate social responsibility (CSR). a. Note: Use of external source required to support/justify your position related to the three pros and three cons of corporate social responsibility. 3. Choose a concept from Module 1 (Chapter 1 or Chapter 2), other than ethics, that relates to this case synopsis. a. Explain how/why the Module 1 concept and case synopsis on ethics relate to each other. b. Note: Use of course material (e.g., textbook, course video, audio lecture) is required for this section to explain how this concept and case synopsis are linked Assignment Structure: For organization and grading purposes, students must follow the order of the format below when responding to the questions above. Please use bullet points to designate each new response to a question or section as this will make it easier to grade. Within the bullet point sections, students should write in complete sentences in paragraph form. DO NOT INCLUDE the exact wording of the bullet point phrases below in your assignment responses as it will increase the SafeAssign score. Deductions will be applied for not structuring the OB Application 1 assignment in the required order that follows:

This application assignment requires you to (1) read the case synopsis below, (2) review the questions. (3) conduct research for more information if needed, and (3) then state your responses and additional assignment information using the assignment structure below. Note: OB Application 1 should be submitted as a Microsoft word or PDF file. Case Synopsis, Questions, and Application Instructions: BP's 1998 installation of solar power cells at 200 of its pumping stations looks like an example of commitment to green values. However, BP invested only 0.1 percent of its portfolio in solar panels, while simultaneously expanding its fossil fuel extraction and exploration program. In effect one could argue that BP has conducted a public relations campaign designed to accommodate its consumers concerns about the effect of carbon emissions upon the world. while also expanding its fossil fuel extraction process. Critics refer to this as 'greenwashing. In an analogy with whitewashing. BP has also adopted socially responsible' positions on global warming to mitigate regulatory risk and legitimize its operations. By defecting from the Global Climate Coalition, an association that denies global warming, it was able to take part in debates over policy prescriptions. voicing a preference for market. based and voluntary solutions. 1. How ethical is BP? Explain your reasoning a. Note: Use of external source required to support stance on whether BP is ethical. 2. Explain three pros and three cons of corporate social responsibility (CSR). a. Note: Use of extemal source required to supportjustify your position related to the three pros and three cons of corporate social responsibility. 3. Choose a concept from Module 1 (Chapter 1 or Chapter 2). other than ethics, that relates to this case synopsis. a. Explain hownhy the Module 1 concept and case symopsis on ethics relate to each other b. Note: Use of course material (e.8. textbook, course video. audio lecture) is required for this section to explain how this concept and case synopsis are linked Assignment structure: For organization and grading purposes, students must follow the order of the format below when responding to the questions above. Please use buillet points to designate each new response to a quatstion or section os this will make iteasier to grade. Within the bullet point sections, students should write in complete sentences in paragraph form. DO NOT NCLUDE the exact wording of the bullet point phrases below in your assignment responses as It Will increase the saleAssign score, Deductions will be applied for not structuring the OB Application 1 assignment in the required order that follows