Introduction
Chris has a difficult decision to make considering the number of people that can be affected by his decision. Consequently, Chris can use the stakeholder theory when he is making his decision. His actions are supposed to do the greatest good to the majority. If Chris decides to ignore the matter and keep quiet, the buildup of the pergarectizine (PRTZ ) chemical can lead to devastating health consequences for several people who reside around Comfy Cove.
However, there is no evidence that this can happen because all available records prove otherwise. Nevertheless, Chris is tasked with the responsibility of making sure that Comfy Cove’s boating and fishing industries, as well as the environment, are not jeopardized by the activities of his company. The stakeholders of Frazier Chemical Incorporated (FCI) are obviously outnumbered by the population of Comfy Cove and Chris’s decision should favor the residents.
Main Body
Using the rights theory, Chris can choose to turn a blind eye to the incident by arguing that the stakeholders of FCI have as much right to use the resources of Comfy Cove just as the rest of the population. In addition, all evidence shows that the activities of the industry have done no harm to Comfy Cove yet. On the other hand, Chris can argue that everyone who does any activity in Comfy Cove engages in a certain form of environmental degradation. For instance, boat makers use wood and other materials and this contributes to negative effects on the local environment. Consequently, FCI has the right to use the resources of Comfy Cove whilst contributing to the economic development of the area just as the boat builders and the fishermen are.
Chris can report the matter or decide to keep quiet if he bases his decisions on the justice theory. On one hand, Chris can argue that the benefits of having the FCI’s operations outweigh its environmental risks. Therefore, because available evidence indicates that FCI has not had any noticeable effects on the environment, its operations in the area are justifiable. On the other hand, Chris can report the activities of the company using the argument that the harm that the industry can do to Comfy Cove’s environment is not justifiable. The actions of FCI have enormous benefits for its stakeholders while none are passed on to the population of Comfy Cove. Consequently, Chris should report the activities of his company because there is no fair distribution of benefits and burdens between FCI and the population of Comfy Cove.
Chris can decide to report the activities of FCI based on the theory of categorical imperative. For instance, if all companies flouted environmental rules, the whole manufacturing industry would become chaotic. Therefore, it does not matter whether there is evidence to support the views of the US Environmental Protection Agency, the rules and regulations are meant to maintain order amongst manufacturing industries.
Conclusion
Chris should consider if his decision was to become the front-page news. Using this consideration, Chris should choose to report the activities of his company to the authorities because this decision has a nationalistic appeal. Reporting the company to authorities ensures that there is no basis for greed, exploitation, fear, and endangerment within Chris’ decision. However, by choosing not to report the activities of the FCI, Chris would face opposition from the masses who are likely to consider his decision immoral and sinister.