Business Ethics. In this part of my task I will be focusing on the ethical concerns facing communities in where BP operates. To do this I will list the possible ethical concerns facing communities for BP and then explain and describe each ethical concern

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Unit 38 – Understanding Business Ethics

In this part of my task I will be focusing on the ethical concerns facing communities in where BP operates.  To do this I will list the possible ethical concerns facing communities for BP and then explain and describe each ethical concern.  I will then focus on what BP could do to improve their corporate responsibility.

  • Describe the ethical concerns facing communities in which your selected business operates.

Because of BP’s recent disasters, there has been a list of ethical concerns facing communities against BP.  Since BP has operated recently very negatively releasing harmful oil into the Gulf of Mexico damaging a large quantity of the wildlife inside the Gulf i.e. fish.  In addition, the oil spill has also caused damage to the surrounding of the Gulf of Mexico including the beaches and property of some of the local residents.  This can be seen as an ethical concern to BP as it has affected the lively hood and environment of the local community surrounding the Gulf of Mexico.  

Another ethical concern facing the communities could be the pressure groups who are protesting against damage to the environment.  An example of a pressure group could be, Friends of the Earth UK.  This particular pressure group is a campaigning organisation that inspires solutions to environmental problems which thus gives the opportunity for people to live a healthier life since it stops serious environmental damage.  Therefore this obviously clearly tells us that it will be an ethical concern for BP because they have already done damage to the environment numerous times e.g. the oil spill and factories being blown up, and so consequently gives pressure groups like Friends of the Earth UK the opportunity to protest.

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The tourism of the Gulf of Mexico and general public are more ethical concerns for BP as these people have been majorly affected from the oil spill.  The oil spill has reduced and practically stopped tourism in the Gulf of Mexico because the tourist’s main attraction was the beach but however it is now covered and destroyed with a layer of oil.  The general public are simply disgusted with the tragedy of the oil spill and as a result has greatly reduced the reputation and public image of BP.  Reports from Sky News say ‘Before then, it spewed more ...

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