Along with her report, I would discourage the investment since I’m obligated to “advise [my] clients or employers when [I] believe a project will not be successful” (para 8). I would point out that given the danger and high level of uncertainty involved, if I was in her position, I would refrain from investing. I would also mention that trusting the ranch owner to provide credible information about Big Oil Company’s well is incredibly risky since his actions likely cater to his own agenda, which involves leasing his property for a profit regardless of Kelli’s prosperity. I’d diminish the rancher’s credibility by musing whether the reason he had a conflict with Big Oil Company was because they did not offer enough, which would suggest that his primary motivation is greed. Additionally, I would emphasize that rumors are notoriously poor sources of information since they are usually perpetuated by those with a vested interest thus rumors reflect a false reality. I would tell Kelli that assumptions are not a good basis for an investment as potentially catastrophic as this one. Finally, I’d highlight that if anything other than oil comes out of that well she would not be able to turn a profit and her company would be
Along with her report, I would discourage the investment since I’m obligated to “advise [my] clients or employers when [I] believe a project will not be successful” (para 8). I would point out that given the danger and high level of uncertainty involved, if I was in her position, I would refrain from investing. I would also mention that trusting the ranch owner to provide credible information about Big Oil Company’s well is incredibly risky since his actions likely cater to his own agenda, which involves leasing his property for a profit regardless of Kelli’s prosperity. I’d diminish the rancher’s credibility by musing whether the reason he had a conflict with Big Oil Company was because they did not offer enough, which would suggest that his primary motivation is greed. Additionally, I would emphasize that rumors are notoriously poor sources of information since they are usually perpetuated by those with a vested interest thus rumors reflect a false reality. I would tell Kelli that assumptions are not a good basis for an investment as potentially catastrophic as this one. Finally, I’d highlight that if anything other than oil comes out of that well she would not be able to turn a profit and her company would be