Essays Tagged: "Union Carbide India Limited"

Social issues in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case

The U.S. based Union Carbide Corporation is the parent company to UCIL. Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) owned 50.9% ... here had been a number of accidents at the plant prior to the leak and local media and the workers' union had repeatedly raised safety concerns in public. Months before the December 1984 disaster, the ... ed hazardous substances and processes, There were also public warnings by the media and by workers' unions in the plant about dangerous conditions at the plant, as well as several accidents, some fata ...

(2 pages) 33 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Political Issue in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

In India, Union Carbide was a high-profile multinational company. A measure of that prominence was attributabl ... omply with Indian laws, and acceptance of a gradual approach to developing Indian consumer markets. Union Carbide's investment had gained widespread good will or so they thought.Whatever UCC contribut ... proceeded in the United States, it became evident to this caricature was designed to gain access to Union Carbide's financial resources.Critics frequently accuse multinational corporations of exploiti ...

(2 pages) 23 0 3.7 Oct/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Bhopal Tragedy: Should Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) be held most responsible for not Imposing Higher Standards on operations than are required by India’s Laws and Standards?

Satya Djojosugito Hugh JuddResearch/Presentation Paper MGMT 320 BBhopal Tragedy: Should Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) be held most responsible for not Imposing Higher Standards on operat ... ocyanate, which is a toxic substance when exposed to humans, occurred in a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL), a subsidiary firm of the parent company headquartered in Connect ... l. As a worldwide multinational enterprise (MNE) that has over 500 facilities across 34 countries1, Union Carbide Corporation should have imposed higher standards to the operations of UCIL than are re ...

(8 pages) 2 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management