You are a senior manager of a publically traded Louisiana based oil pipeline company. There has been a large explosion at one of your pumping/monitoring
stations. This station supplies millions of barrels of oil a day to the refineries in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Reports are coming in that the fire is
burning out-of-control with oil continuing to spew from the pipeline. Several people are severely injured and there are reports that a few employees may be
dead. You are now being simultaneously contacted by media government and your bosses. What is your course of action?

What information do you need to begin the decision making process?

Who are your stakeholders? Distinguish between internal and external.

Which of the general environment and task environment forces will influence your decision making? Discuss.

Which of the four approaches to deciding ethical dilemmas do you use to justify the decision you will make in the coming hours days weeks and months?
Discuss.