ommunity service. It is exactly the same as making air bags optional. Seat belts are not optional. They’re crucial to survival in the event of an accident. No one would buy a car at a savings without such safety items. However, these items are visible and known to be present and working properly. It is our assumption as a customer that the operations were tested thoroughly and the car we drive is safe. Ford would have been a very responsible and respected company to acknowledge and admit error in their design. 4)Yes, Ford should have been found guilty in the Ulrich case. They clearly concealed information about the harm that might have resulted from their actions. It is the same as firing the gun the kills someone. Their negligence was the bullet.5)As a financial manager at Ford, I am obligated to protect, enhance and promote the profits of the organization and the decisions I make will reflect my social responsibility. First I would identify the goals of the organization and the steps taken in the past to maintain and create wealth. I would examine the past profits with the decision to introduce the Pinto to illustrate expected return and or risk in the return. When recognizing the foreign competition as a threat to profits, I will reiterate our customer loyalty, brand status, and integrity, whereas the foreign market has questionable quality and a not so great reputation. To have knowledge of the gas tank dangers and continue production will discredit our standards, jeopardize profits and lead to expensive legal fees. My final decision would be to redesign and we will come back to make financial plans after we’ve figured the costs for redesigning....
