Gvm Exploration Limited
Case: GVM Exploration Limited
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background 3
Timeline 3
Ethical Issues 3
Ethical dilemma faced by the CC 4
Ethical issue from GVMs Perspective 5
Economic Responsibility 5
Legal Responsibility 5
Social Responsibility 5
CSR Plans 6
Ecosystem 6
Conservation of Heritage 6
Courses of Actions 7
Filing for Injunction 7
Do nothing – Let other companies resolve the issue 7
Sub lease or outsourcing the project 7
Our Recommendation 8
Settle in private 8
The Problem 8
1st step of the solution – Better Communication 8
2nd step of the solution – Start the Dovik Creek Project 9
3rd step of the solution – Highlight benefits of Project and calm fears over destruction of the environment 9
Conclusion 10
Appendix 11
Table 1 11
Table 2 12
Chart A 13
Annex A 14
Annex B 15
Annex C – UCG (Underground Coal Gasification) 17
Background
Timeline
To understand and analyses the ethical issues in this case, we first need a good understanding of the facts and problems of this case. The timeline below shows the flow of actions and activities for GVM Ltd and for the Grizzly Valley First Nations (GVFN) group.
Ethical Issues
a) Does the Central Council (CC) leader have the right to sell off local land resources without the consent of all those in the community?
b) Should GVM proceed with the exploration project, with the knowledge that there is dispute within the GVFN group?
Ethical dilemma faced by the CC
To answer this issue our main arguments are based on whether or not the leader is the elected representative of the community? If so, then what rights does he hold as the leader and whether these rights extend to the sale of local land resources without communication of this sale? If he is not the elected representative, then the second question need not be answered. The underlying assumption in this scenario is that the contracts that the leader is entering into are for the benefit of the whole community and not for
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background 3
Timeline 3
Ethical Issues 3
Ethical dilemma faced by the CC 4
Ethical issue from GVMs Perspective 5
Economic Responsibility 5
Legal Responsibility 5
Social Responsibility 5
CSR Plans 6
Ecosystem 6
Conservation of Heritage 6
Courses of Actions 7
Filing for Injunction 7
Do nothing – Let other companies resolve the issue 7
Sub lease or outsourcing the project 7
Our Recommendation 8
Settle in private 8
The Problem 8
1st step of the solution – Better Communication 8
2nd step of the solution – Start the Dovik Creek Project 9
3rd step of the solution – Highlight benefits of Project and calm fears over destruction of the environment 9
Conclusion 10
Appendix 11
Table 1 11
Table 2 12
Chart A 13
Annex A 14
Annex B 15
Annex C – UCG (Underground Coal Gasification) 17
Background
Timeline
To understand and analyses the ethical issues in this case, we first need a good understanding of the facts and problems of this case. The timeline below shows the flow of actions and activities for GVM Ltd and for the Grizzly Valley First Nations (GVFN) group.
Ethical Issues
a) Does the Central Council (CC) leader have the right to sell off local land resources without the consent of all those in the community?
b) Should GVM proceed with the exploration project, with the knowledge that there is dispute within the GVFN group?
Ethical dilemma faced by the CC
To answer this issue our main arguments are based on whether or not the leader is the elected representative of the community? If so, then what rights does he hold as the leader and whether these rights extend to the sale of local land resources without communication of this sale? If he is not the elected representative, then the second question need not be answered. The underlying assumption in this scenario is that the contracts that the leader is entering into are for the benefit of the whole community and not for