terrorist groups doing ruthless acts for their own profits. A company named Chiquita fell victim to a couple of Colombian terrorist groups from 1997 up to 2004. The two groups were oppositions of one another and wanted payment in exchange for not killing employees of the company. Chiquita decided to pay the money payments which totaled about $1.7 million‚ thinking it was the right decision for the company as well as employees. Chiquita choice to pay the terrorist groups is not justified because this act
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round. Since the introduction of the cultivated banana onto the US market 100 years ago‚ banana trade has increased rapidly. Currently‚ about 20% of total production is entering world trade. World trade is dominated by three companies‚ Dole Foods‚ Chiquita Brands and Fresh Del Monte Produce‚ with over 100 years’ presence in banana plantation production in Central America and Colombia‚ and together controlling 65% of world exports. They are followed by the Ecuatorian company Noboa‚ which controls
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Adam Cooper Chiquita should not have agreed to make payments to the terrorist group in order to protect its employees. The Colombian group has been responsible for making threats and murdering the local citizens and by Chiquita giving monetary payments the group continues to exist. Chiquita is supporting a group that has violently attacked citizens of Colombia. Not only does the company want to follow the ethical principle of promoting personal morality but also comply with legal requirements. The
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can be argued that companies also have higher moral responsibilities. The question in each ethical dilemma is‚ “To whom do we have a moral responsibility?” In this module‚ we will analyze the Chiquita Banana terrorism case and apply legal‚ ethical‚ and international perspectives‚ as well as analyze the managerial and public policy implications of Chiquita’s actions. Contents •Background - Chiquita Banana Terrorism Case •Legal Perspectives •Ethical Perspectives •International Perspectives
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Chiquita in Columbia I. Overview of the Issue In 1997‚ executives at Chiquita Brands Banadex were faced with a very serious ethical dilemma‚ which would severely impact the future of the company. The executives were confronted by the leader of one of the most powerful terrorist groups in the state of Columbia and the company had a significant choice to make; Chiquita could pay the terrorist group a penny for every dollar of bananas exported in return for the safety of their employees or they
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Final Case Brief Problem/Challenge Statement Chiquita is blamed for the actions of two terrorist organizations that extorted money from the company. Victims and their families of the attacks performed by these two terrorist organizations are looking for compensation from Chiquita‚ claiming that the company is responsible for making those attacks happen. Chiquita has to make a decision whether or not to take the responsibility for the actions performed by the two organizations. Key Facts/Background
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It is apparent that Chiquita has made efforts to be socially responsible. Visible through their homepage which highlights social responsibility‚ sustainability‚ innovation‚ and community involvement as it key public strategies. However‚ cooperating with eco-warriors‚ social activists and unions has come to little avail for the international Banana supplier. While trying to improve their social reputation‚ Chiquita’s competition has been outselling their product to retailers; retailers are not recognizing
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stock in their stores. This means that the supermarkets can directly impact who has the most market shares in the industry. b) Suppliers have low power in the banana industry because they are at the mercy of the buyers‚ FDA‚ government import laws‚ and mother nature. All these factors creates little control for the supplies‚ and anyone thing can destroy a company. c) There is a low threat of new entrants in the banana industry because the banana industry is control by three major companies
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1. Do you agree with the 11thUS Court of Appeals ruling that cleared Chiquita of any liability for the victims killed by the paramilitary group that Chiquita funded? Construct an ethical argument that supports your view. I disagree with the Court’s decision to clear Chiquita of any responsibility for killings committed by the militant groups in Columbia that were supported financially by the U.S. based company. The application of the 1789 Alien Tort Statute is questionable because the judge found
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Extorting Chiquita Chiquita Brands International Inc. headquartered in Cincinnati‚ Ohio‚ was a leading international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh produce that was sold under the Chiquita premium brand and related trademarks. Banadex‚ a subsidiary of Chiquita Brands‚ was responsible for managing Chiquita’s extensive plantation holdings in Columbia and its most profitable international operation. Chiquita had been operating fruit plantations in Columbia for nearly 100 years
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