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Nathan Rosillo stared out hisnoffice window at the lazy curves and lush, green, flower-lined banks of the Dutch Valley River. He'd grown up near here, and he envisioned the day that his children would enjoy the river as ne nad as a child. But now his own coppany might make yjhat a risky proportion.

Nathan is a key product developerat Chem- Tech Coporation, an industry leader. Despite its competitive position,Chem- Tech experienced several quaters of dismal financial performance. Nathan ans his team developed a newlubrifcant product that the company sees as the turning point in its declining fortunrs. Top executuves are thrilled that they can produce the new product at a significant ost saving because of recent changes in environmental regulations. Regulatory agencies loosened requiremnts onn reducing and recycling wastes, which means that Chem- Tech can now release waste directly into the Dutch Valley River.

Nathan is as eager as anyone to see Chem-Techsurvive this economic downturn, he doesn't think this route is the way to do it. He expressed his opposition regarding the waste dumping to both thr plant manager and his direct supervisior, Martin Feldman. Martin has always supported Nathan but this time was different. The plan manager, too turned a deaf ear." we're meeting gotbvernmnt standar." he'd said. "It's up to them to protect the water. It's up to us to make a profit and stay in business". Frustrated and confused , Nathan turned away from the window, his prime office view mocking his inability to protect thr riverhe loved. He knew that thr manifacturing vice president was visiting the plant next week. Maybe if he talkesd with her, she would agree that the decision to dump waste materiels in the river was ethically and socially irresponsible. But if she didn't, he would be skating on tjin ice. his supervisor had alredy accused him of not being a team player.Maybe he should judt be a passive by stander ----- after all, the company isn't breaking any laws what would uou do?

1) talk to the manufacturing vice president and emphasize the responsibility that Chem-Tech has to, as an industry leader,set an example. Present he with a recommendation that Chem- Tech participate in voluntary pollution reduction as a markering tool, positioning itself as the environmental friendly choice

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