... challenges in the business regulation simulation, debate the issue of mediation versus litigation, and discuss other areas of business regulations that affect private businesses. The key decision maker in the simulation had to make decisions that adhered to EPA regulations, federal laws, state laws, and at the same time keep in mind the business needs of Alumina Inc. and keep good relations with the public. The first problem encountered was when Kelly Bates claimed that repeated contamination in Lake Dira caused by Alumina was responsible for her 10 year-old daughter's leukemia. Alumina Inc. was convinced that Alumina were well within the regulations for contamination. As a result, the best reaction to this was to conduct an independent site study that would check for any new violations. The PAH levels were as expected. This extra effort to conduct the study kept the company's integrity intact while also showing the ...

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