Viaduct Corporation Used Untested and Risky Construction Techniques to Build

question 16

Multiple Choice

Viaduct Corporation used untested and risky construction techniques to build a bridge under budget. The techniques were legal but the bridge collapsed, killing several people. Viaduct's actions were

• A) unethical and may result in legislation to ensure it does not happen again.
• B) ethical because they were legal and so Viaduct owes no one.
• C) dangerous and so inherently illegal.
• D) legal under Sarbanes-Oxley and so Viaduct will face no penalties.

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