royal dutch Flashcards
1
Q
why is shell at the center of controversy?
A
- ties to teh nigerian governmne
- oil is an economic dictaor
- 90% of foreign exchange
- gov seen as oppressive
2
Q
why is shell the porblme?
A
- oil industru exploits the land and the people/powerless natives. activists linked to the oil industry
3
Q
why was Shell the focal point?
A
- one of the worlds largest corperations
- history in nigeria
- joint venture with the government
4
Q
what was shells environmental record?
A
oil spills and natural gas flaring
- SPDC has harmed delta residents (land was unusable)
5
Q
what was shells excuse? what did people do commonly?
A
- infranstructure was old
- sabtoged by ogoni so they could clean oil spills and get paid
6
Q
what did social responsibilities include?
A
- pay taxes
- obey laws
- avoid harm
- economic responsibility
- provide employment
- asit delta residents
- balance ecpnmy and ecosystem
7
Q
what could have shell done better?
A
- community devlopment
- better pollution control
- better media relations
8
Q
what were two con.cusoons of this study?
A
- pursuing profit is important but hsould not be everything
- good cooperate citizens should step IP and be counted
9
Q
what actually happened?
A
- shells chairman sent a letter to general abacha
- shell was shakcen by saro-wiwa death
- trial against shell in NYC and 15 mil wnt to family
