Ethical Analysis Bhopal Disaster Case Study Utilitarianism Duty Virtue Ethics Union Carbide Chemical Plant Safety Management

This comprehensive case study provides a deep ethical analysis of the tragic 1984 Bhopal disaster, examining the catastrophic gas leak at the Union Carbide plant in India. The document explores how negligence, cost-cutting measures, and safety failures led to over 2000 deaths. It critically evaluates corporate responsibility through three major ethical frameworks: Utilitarianism, Duty Ethics, and Virtue Ethics, highlighting breaches of moral obligations by both management and regulatory bodies.