A company whose strategy has shady or unethical elements

A$)$ stands a good chance that its unethical behaviour will go undetected and unnoticed.

B$)$ is automatically barred by gatekeepers for example the US Securities and Exchange Commission from filing annual reports and having its stock publicly traded.

C$)$ risks being temporarily embarrassed if its actions are discovered and publicised by the media $$ but as long as this risk is tolerable, company managers are well advised to pursue whatever unethical or unsavoury actions they believe the company can get away with $($especially if such actions enhance company profitability and financial performance$).$

D$)$ puts the reputation of the company and its top executives at risk and may even jeopardise the company$$s long$-$term well$-$being and survival, especially if it is required to pay out considerable sums of money to settle punitive lawsuits and compensate customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, rival companies and any others for the injuries they have suffered.

E$)$ risks only being required to $$cease and desist$$ if governmental authorities determine that its strategic actions constitute $$unfair competition.$$

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