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Case Study: Bhopal Plant Disaster
International Dimensions of Ethics Education Case Study Series
  • M.J. Peterson, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Publication Date
3-20-2009
Abstract

The Bhopal case is an in-depth study of the industrial accident at the Union Carbide factory in India that immediately killed 2,000 people, injured another 200,000 to 300,000 more, and immediately raised questions about plant safety and corporate responsibility around the world. Includes seven detailed appendices: A.) Chronology, B.) Stakeholders and Level of Responsibility, C.) Economic/industrial climate of India, D.) Union Carbide Corporation, E.) Issues in Chemical Processing, F.) Assessing Responsibility: The Legal/Regulatory System, G.) Assessing Responsibility: The Engineers and Scientists, and H.) Technical Expertise and Managerial Responsibility.

Citation Information
M.J. Peterson. "Case Study: Bhopal Plant Disaster" International Dimensions of Ethics Education Case Study Series (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mj_peterson/4/