TDC is a company which runs gas-fired power stations in western Europe. The Risk Committee has just received a report that a power station built to the same design and specification in a developing country has recently collapsed. The causes of the collapse are unclear but the consequences for TDC would be catastrophic if something similar were to happen in Europe
Which of the following actions being considered by the Risk Committee are ethical?
Select ALL that apply
A . Commission a reputable firm of structural engineers to carry out a review of all power stations owned by TDC
B . Send experts employed by TDC to the site of the collapse so that they can gather information first hand on what happened
C . Draw up contingency plans in case some of TDC’s power stations need to be shut down
D . Decide that the information available to date is too uncertain to take any action for now
E . Attempt to increase the level of insurance cover against this type of eventuality
F . Issue a press release confirming that all TDC’s power stations are "entirely safe’.
Answer: A,B,C
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