Revenue Flow and Human Rights: Paradox for Shell Nigeria Case Solution And Analysis, HBR Case Study Solution & Analysis of Harvard Case Studies

The case describes the evolution of Shell in the sensitive human rights issues related to the exploration and production of oil in Nigeria. Given that most of the revenue from the Nigerian oil resources are being "siphoned" from corrupt governors, it focuses on issues related to government transparency and corruption. He describes the involvement of Shell in Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and its cooperation with the Government of Nigeria to provoke more transparent reporting of oil revenues. However, as the two top executives Shell, participating in the EITI, and negotiations with the government are going to leave the company, the prospect of a briefing of their successors on the complexity of the Nigerian situation presents a number of questions that remain unanswered, "to the table." Learning objective: Participants will learn about the invasive nature of corruption and its impact on human rights, but more specifically on the role of multinational relative to the role of the government when trying to deal with such issues. Participants will also learn a lot about the complexity of sustainability issues for corporations, in particular human rights issues. There also learn about the scope and limits of corporate responsibility and the difficulties faced by all players in the tough market conditions and the "non-level playing field." Participants can develop a new perspective on how to work responsibly, provide a valuable partnership and cooperation at the global, but and social responsibility in the context. "Hide
by Ulrich Steger, Aileen Ionescu-Somers Source: IMD 14 pages. Publication Date: September 19, 2006. Prod. #: IMD259-PDF-ENG