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... depend on their insights and judgments. They have identified five alternatives for how to deal with the potentially damaged product. The alternatives are: 1. Distribute the product as is. 2. Sell product to a retailer at reduced cost to hedge liability. 3. Distribute product to a developing country where quality might not be such an important factor. 4. Give the product to schools to be used as play or learning equipment. 5. Destroy the product and publicize Black and Blue's commitment to quality. In reviewing these five alternatives you need to consider how your recommendations will affect your career at Black and Blue, profitability for the quarter in the Adhesive Bandage Division, and the company's public image. Conclusions There is no ethical or practical way to disguise the fact that a large batch of product has potentially been compromised. The reality is that regardless of your recommendations about how to deal with it, Senior Management will be ...
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