Hinkley Case Study

Decent Essays
Part 1: Short Questions
Personal Struggle:
1. She had problems looking after her children because of her money issues, and she started putting her work above spending time with her children so she could make money to support them.
2. No, because men don’t always have to prove themselves as much in the work place, woman have to work harder for respect.
Professionalism:
3. Not at first because she dressed inappropriately, swore a lot and didn’t know what she was doing.
4. She projected the image of a slacker who didn’t care about her job and someone who wanted to show off her body.
5. Yes it did because her co-workers didn’t respect her and thought she didn’t deserve to be there.
Social Responsibility:
6. Chromium
7. The substance penetrated
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So that they didn’t have to spend the money to fix the problem and so they didn’t have to pay the people of Hinkley.
Corporate Decisions:
14. PG&E should have owned up to their error and fixed the problem.
15. It is sometimes easier to protect your public image and tell a lie than to tell the truth and risk the public no longer liking you.
16. The government should do regular check-ups on businesses to make sure they are following specifications.
17. The business should have to close down and pay all those they have harmed the worth of the total net profit of the business.

Part 2: Reports
• Summary of the Storyline and Context:
The movie Erin Brockovich is an amazing movie to enjoy on a personal level as well as in the classroom environment in the senior grades as it depicts the system of ethical values in a business, professionalism, business owners and corporate decisions. Julia Robert stars as Erin Brockovich and does a wonderful job of presenting her character and portrays Erin Brockovich in a very convincing manner. Likewise Albert Finney act as Edward L. Masry and makes the character come alive on the screen Erin Brockovich grows in her confidence and character under the guide of Edward L.Masry in the Lawyer

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