You are the manager of an oil company, and safety/environmental issues are an important part of the business. While it is clearly important to comply with existing safety and environmental regulations, is legal compliance sufficient for maximizing shareholder value? If compliance is not sufficient, how much more should the firm spend on safety and environmental concerns?

You are the manager of an oil company, and safety/environmental issues are an important part of the business. While it is clearly important to comply with existing safety and environmental regulations, is legal compliance sufficient for maximizing shareholder value? If compliance is not sufficient, how much more should the firm spend on safety and environmental concerns?

Business/Professional Ethics Directors/Executives/Acct

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337485913

Author:BROOKS

Publisher:BROOKS

Chapter7: Managing Ethics Risks & Opportunities

Section: Chapter Questions

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