Assignment Topic:
China’s Deadly Water Problem
And
Corporate Social Responsibility Deficiencies
(Issues arising from the dead pigs found floating in a Shanghai river)

【Abstract】
There is an old saying in Chinese culture that the appearance of a fat pig at the front door augurs abundance and good fortune. However, the sight of more than 16,000 pig carcasses floating on the Huangpu River portends something else entirely. As Huangpu River is a major source of drinking water for 23 million Shanghai residents, the incident caused mass panic, especially in Shanghai.
The following report will firstly illustrate the specific background of the incident, followed by the analysis of the two major issues raised from the incident, which are China’s deadly water problem and corporate responsibility deficiencies. Finally, conclusions will be drawn, and recommendations will be provided to organisations in terms of the management of social responsibility.

【Background of the Issue】
The development of the incident follows the following timeline: * On 7th March 2013, a user on Weibo (known as Chinese Twitter) posted few photos showing that there were lots of dead pigs floating on the river near his home. Suddenly, the post was forwarded by over eight hundred users that caught the public and even the government’s attention. Shanghai Ministry of Environmental Protection promptly started to salvage pig carcasses, however, the number of dead pigs were far more than what had been expected. * By 11th March, the number of pig carcasses found increased rapidly, which from initial few dozens to thousands.
The ministry first time responded to the incident, and released the report suggested that the dead pigs may have been dumped from pig farms from Jiaxing, where is the upstream of Shanghai. * On 13th March, the officials announced the number of pig carcasses