CAF-7 · Chapter 6 · Question 2 of 15
A CFO discovers that the company's new product has a minor safety defect. Fixing it would cost millions, while ignoring it might only result in a few minor customer complaints. Under Tucker's model, the decision to ignore the defect might pass the 'Is it profitable?' test, but it will most directly fail which other question?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Is it right?
Explanation
The question 'Is it right?' relates to personal and corporate moral values. Selling a product with a known safety defect fundamentally violates personal and professional integrity, failing the 'right' test regardless of profitability.
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