Assignment:
Questions:
1. Identify the corporate governance issues in this case.
2. What ethical issues can you find in this case?
3. Why do you think the Conservatives government wanted to bail out the railway company, even if the latter was not performing as it should?
4. Was the New Labor government right in not offering any compensation to the shareholders arguing that the company was insolvent?
5. In the light of the lesson regarding Corporate Governance and the Environmental context, do you think the government's interference in the company is beneficial? Justify your position, keeping in mind the interests of all stakeholders.