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Chapter 17, Problem 9CQ
Bankruptcy and Corporate Ethics Finns sometimes use the threat of a bankruptcy filing to force creditors to renegotiate terms. Critics argue that in such cases the firm is using bankruptcy Jaws “as a sword rather than a shield.” Is this an ethical tactic?
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