1. Do you think a company’s responsibility is to maximize shareholder value through profits, or does a company have a responsibility to add social causes or environmental stewardship to its definition of shareholder value?
2. What are the financial ramifications of these investigations? If BP found liable for a pipe corrosion and the spill, how will it affectthe company financially.
3. Which way in your opinion is best: Single source a product to one supplier or source a product to multiple suppliers? Your thoughts please.