Question

After a train transporting oil has derailed causing environmental destruction along its route through a scenic natural area, a large oil company seeks to improve community relations and restore investor confidence. You have been hired to create a plan of action to restore stakeholders’ trust and demonstrate corporate responsibility.

Please do the following:

✓ Describe your plan of action which you would present during a town hall meeting with members of the impacted community.

✓ Apply relevant course concepts and theories to justify your plan of action.

✓ Identify how your plan of action will be perceived from the perspective of different stakeholders.

✓ Critically reflect on the implications of your plan of action for the future of the oil company.