James Knows That the Company's New Widget Has a Defect

question 47

Multiple Choice

James knows that the company's new widget has a defect in it that will cause it to break after 3 months of use.He decides to say nothing about it because the company really needs the income from the new widget.It appears James' justification for his unethical behavior is ________.

• A)Everyone else does it
• B)I did it for the good of others or the company
• C)I was only following orders
• D)I'm not as bad as the others

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Definitions:

Dividend Payments

Disbursements made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash or stock.

Land

A real estate property, referring to the solid part of the earth's surface that can be owned, bought, or sold.

Financing Activities

Transactions that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital and borrowings of a company.

Dividend Payments

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash or additional stock.