An unfortunate consequence of a blinkered view

It sounds very sensible if you say it without thinking about it: directors must always act in the best interests of the shareholders who elect them. But when that doctrine is put into practice without any overriding ethical consideration of a broader public good we end up with some tragic consequences. The decision in the trial of James Hardie directors well illustrates the point.

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