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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
CASE 1
Q1) Imagine that you are
in-charge of a major chemical plant, manufacturing points. At present, the
general awareness about the mandatory requirements for chemical industry is
very low. Even if the compliance record is maintained, it is not disclosed to
all employees.
In a recent seminar of the
company, many experts from industry associations like Confederation of Indian
Industries (CII), conducted the seminar. The dangers of non-compliance of ISO
14001 EMS certification and Trade Sanctions, which are likely to increase, were
discussed. Even the senior managers were involved and a lot of serious
discussions took place.
After
a span of one month, the In-charge (i.e. you!) received a call from the top
management, who want you to find out more about the ISO Certification. The management,
wants to help you, with the help of other employees to list the critical
aspects that have potential environmental impact.
You may be feeling that you have only some vague ideas
about air pollution in paint industry and water pollution, due to paint
manufacture. You may also recall the newspaper clipping on internationalization
of paint manufacturing practices, which states the following points:
i) What
are the activities that are critical to the company’s environmental management
certification?
ii) List
the activities which have potential environmental impacts in a pint industry.
iii)
List
the legal requirements.
iv) Is
there a trade related issue involved in this case
v)
Explain,
how your company can prepare itself towards certification.
CASE 2 :
Q2) XYZ company is an
equal opportunity employer. XYZ Co has
always upheld the
spirits of freedom, human
welfare, fair practices and fair treatment to all employees. It has the image
of a socially responsible company in India. XYZ Co., has never involved itself
in any study deals, even if it could bring good profits.
Also, XYZ Co. is a major IT
solution provider. XYZ has immense potential for providing consultancy services
in the African nations and South East Asian countries. A request was received
from an African country, stating that they have an assignment for two years.
The following conditions are to be fulfilled.
a)
Employees
should not bring families with them during the assignment.
b)
Women
managers should not accompany the team.
c)
The
country and the collaborating company are not responsible if any accident or
any other untoward incidents take place.
Please answer the
following questions:
i)
Should
XYZ Co take up the assignment?
ii)
How
can XYZ Co maintain business viability and growth without compromising on basic
rights and values enshrined? In the mission statement of the company?
iii) What
alterations may be sought in the agreement and why?
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Q3) On the night of December
23, 1983 a dangerous chemical reation occurred in the Union Carbide factory in
Bhopal, when a large amount of water got into the MIC i.e. Methyl Isocyanate
storage tank. When the leak was detected by workers at 11.30 pm, their eyes
began to tear and burn. The rest is history. About 40 tons of MIC poured out of
the tank for nearly 2 hours and escaped into air, spreading within 8 km down
wind, About 4000 people were killed in sleep or as they fled in terror,
hundreds of thousands were injured or effected the victims who were almost
entirely the poorest members of the population. The poisonous gas, caused death
and left the survivors with lingering disability and diseases.
The Bhopal disaster was a result of the combination of
legal, technological, organizational and human errors. The long term effects
were made worse by the absence of systems to care for and compensate the
victims. Also, the safety standards and maintenance procedure at the Union
Carbide plant had been deteriorating and ignored for months.
Questions :
i) From Bhopal Tragedy, what an industrial manager
learns? What safety procedures are to be followed. Study the case deeply and
state what were the defects of MIL unit. In view of this case, prepare a
disaster management plan, which could cover be useful to a chemical company.
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i)
List the methods of waste management in the order of preference.
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ii)
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What are the
advantages of solid waste incernaton?
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iii) Define hazardous waste
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iv)
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List
the legal provisions in the Environment Protection Act pertaining to
hazardous waste
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Q 5)
i) Discuss the role
of CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) in the pollution control activities
in
India.
ii)
Mention the salient points of the 3 Acts
The Air (prevention and control of pollution)
Act 1981
The Water (prevention and control of
pollution) Act 1974 The Environment (Protection) Act 1986
iii)
Explain
the very elements of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) – different types of
Impact Assessments – the benefits of EIA – The EIA process, key points to
remember while
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conducting an
effective EIA.
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iv)
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Compare and
contrast “polluter pays principle” with “beneficiary pays principle”.
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v)
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What are the
tenets of Risk management – explain the steps involved through a chart.
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