Why Does the Text Suggest That the Volkswagen Managers and Engineers

question 98

Multiple Choice

Why does the text suggest that the Volkswagen managers and engineers may have miscalculated the utilitarian analysis?

• A) Benefits to VW and shareholders were calculated in the greatest good, but they suffered overall.
• B) The personal cost to the decision makers--particularly the engineers involved--was particularly high.
• C) The harm caused to the majority of stakeholders--through minimal rises in air pollution--was smaller than anticipated.
• D) Benefits to all stakeholders were calculated in the greatest good, and they were higher than expected.

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