Page 6 - Case Studies 1 Belgian & Dutch Toxic Eggs Teaching Note
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Objectives & Learning Outcomes
After reading this case study you should
1: Appreciate the roles and responsibilities of
government
2: Appreciate that national interest does not always
equate with individual interest
3: Appreciate that business will act in terms of its own
interest without recourse to government advice
statements
Q & A
Q1 The Netherlands is the World and Europe's largest
exporter of eggs. Would this influence their decision
not to report the egg problem?
A1 Yes! Economically any disruption to sales would have
a negative impact on GDP and company profits.
Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and
Switzerland had received contaminated eggs.
Q2 Was Belgians non-reporting of the egg
contamination any different from the stance taken
by the Netherland?
