MKD Transportation Operates a Fleet of Container Ships and Tankers

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Essay

MKD Transportation operates a fleet of container ships and tankers that transport goods around the globe. Company executives have just been contacted by the media with a credible report that one of their ships is leaking an oily substance off the coast of Belize, but the captain of the ship in question has not notified the company of any problem. Environmental groups and the government of Belize have demanded that the company admit responsibility and immediately begin cleanup. Managers at MKD claim to treat their employees in an ethical fashion. What matters might this behaviour cover?

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Definitions:

Inducing Breach

A legal term for an act where a third party causes one party to a contract to break that contract, often leading to legal consequences.

Contract

A legally valid contract between two or more entities, enforceable through the judicial system.

Breach of Confidence

The unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information that was entrusted to someone in confidence.

Confidential Nature

Pertains to information that is meant to be kept secret or private, often protected due to its sensitivity or the potential consequences of its disclosure.