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This 3 page paper examines an article about a problem within the Shell corporation. What should Shell do? The situation is examined in light of utilitarian thinking. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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harmed the shareholders ("Another Enron," 2004). The chairman decided to stay on but the board fired him and replaced him with someone else ("Another Enron," 2004). While some might compare
this debacle to Enron, authors claim it is entirely different, saying: "That is because the oil and gas actually still exists, and Shell still owns them as real, usable assets"
("Another Enron," 2004, p.59). The article goes on to point out two solutions to the problem, or at least what Shell has to do to get itself straight: "
The first is that Shell needs to do much better in the future at finding new hydrocarbons....The second lesson is that the company must become much more transparent. This is
a general problem for the entire oil industry, which rarely discloses its accounts in any detail. Such habits are now likely to change. Oilmen are talking of embracing independent audits
of reserves and other voluntary measures designed to head off onerous new regulations" ("Another Enron," 2004, p.59). The Economist provides some advice, but what should the company do according to
a utilitarian perspective? First, the problem to be evaluated is what should Shell do as it relates to the public as a whole? Clearly, the company is obligated to its
shareholders, but it also has a responsibility to the people. There are in fact many stakeholders in addition to shareholders and in addition to the people at large. Some more
individuals directly affected by Shells problems are the employees who work there. One may want to compare this to Enron in fact where the employees suffered the most. What should
happen to Shell? Should the government sanction it through fines? Should it require it to use better accounting methods? Should the company take steps to find new hydrocarbons as recommended
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