Reference no: EM132306307
1. The case says: "The Pinto crash tests results had been forwarded up the chain of command to the ultimate decision-makers and were known to the Ford officials who decided to go forward with production." Knowing that defects existed in the gas tank, Ford's CEO acted ethically in selling the Pinto to the general public.
True
False
2. Knowing there were existing designs to correct the defects in the Pinto at minimal cost, the CEO acted ethically in selling the Pinto to the general public without fixing the problems first.
True
False
3. Selling the Pinto, knowing that the fuel tank and rear structure would expose customers to serious injury or death in a 20-to 30-mile-per-hour collision, satisfies Ford's commitment to safety for its customers and the general public.
True
False
4. Moral and ethical principles __________________.
should be applied rigorously by businesses and individuals when making business decisions
are secondary to the law when it comes to interaction with others in business
are too subjective to be used as criteria for judgment regarding customer policies and practices
are the “church” part of separation of church and state that guides our government and legal action