How organisations operate within their environments

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1. In the Brazil case the government is presented as "demanding answers from BHP" with one of the government representative cited as stating that they "must be held accountable". However, it was also stated that "new safety and environmental regulations have been tied up in Congress for years". In addition to these perspectives, literature suggests that the western lifestyle is essentially the enemy in the war against environmental abuse. Society puts increased demand on goods and services, natural resources, energy and industrial production. In considering all of these perspectives who should be held accountable? Use research to justify your answer.

2. Shaw, Barry, Issa and Catley (2013) state society attitudes such as the tendency to view the natural world as ‘free and unlimited good' has led to or increased our environmental problems. Do you agree with this statement? Justify your answer. Do you attribute this view as contributing to disasters such as the Brazil case or do you attribute the profit motive, a key characteristic of capitalism as having a large impact on how organisations operate within their environments?

3. What are some mechanisms for protecting the environment? Are these sufficient? Justify your answers.

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