: A: Read the following ethical case and solve the case based on utilitarianism. You need to argue for your solution based on utilitarianism. (3 Marks). he ethical case: ExxonMobil in Chad and Cameroon In Nov. 1999, ExxonM ad potential negative lobil oil companies. In sh." inad and Cameron - 2 of the poorest countries in the world - Disease, poor nutrition, extreme poverty, very little safe drinking water - Limited access to electricity - World's worst record for corruption in their governments - Chad has an abundance of oil - In 1988 Exxon signed an agreement with Chad to develop oil fields and transport the oil to market through pipelines. - An agreement was signed with neighbouring Cameroon to build underground pipeline to carry the crude oil to a shipping terminal. Environmental groups opposed the World Bank's involvement in the project due to environmental issues - Pipeline construction would damage Cameroon's rain forests and wildlife. - Native people live in the rainforests and depend on it for food (hunting/fruits), washing, drinking, and medicine. - Money from the project would go to corrupt governments who may not use the funds to alleviate poverty." A: Read the following ethical case and solve the case based on utilitarianism. You need to argue for your solution based on utilitarianism. (3 Marks). he ethical case: ExxonMobil in Chad and Cameroon In Nov. 1999, ExxonM ad potential negative lobil oil companies. In sh." inad and Cameron - 2 of the poorest countries in the world - Disease, poor nutrition, extreme poverty, very little safe drinking water - Limited access to electricity - World's worst record for corruption in their governments - Chad has an abundance of oil - In 1988 Exxon signed an agreement with Chad to develop oil fields and transport the oil to market through pipelines. - An agreement was signed with neighbouring Cameroon to build underground pipeline to carry the crude oil to a shipping terminal. Environmental groups opposed the World Bank's involvement in the project due to environmental issues - Pipeline construction would damage Cameroon's rain forests and wildlife. - Native people live in the rainforests and depend on it for food (hunting/fruits), washing, drinking, and medicine. - Money from the project would go to corrupt governments who may not use the funds to alleviate poverty."

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