Build-It Inc

question 16

Multiple Choice

Build-It Inc. applied an inexpensive but untested technique to brace a transit tunnel wall. The technique was legal but the tunnel collapsed, killing several commuters. Build-It's action was

• A)unethical because the technique was untested.
• B)ethical because the technique was legal.
• C)unethical because the technique was inexpensive.
• D)ethical because the technique inexpensive and untested.

Identify the impact of interest rates on the value of money over time.

Differentiate between simple and compound interest and their effects on investments.

Comprehend the significance of the discount rate in determining the present value of future cash flows.

Recognize the importance of the time value of money in financial decision making.

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Definitions:

Bathsheba Syndrome

An ethical failure observed in leaders who have achieved significant power and success, leading to moral lapses or unethical behavior.

Personal Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that one refuses to violate.

Hierarchical Thinking

An approach that emphasizes a structured order or ranking within systems or organizations, often focusing on varying levels of importance or authority.

Non-Substitutability

The characteristic of being unique or irreplaceable, often in the context of resources or roles within an organization.