Concept
What ethical obligation might a CEO have when selling company stock?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / Preparing for Tomorrow's Workplace Skills
"Many CEOs have sold shares of their company’s stock when prices were near their high points. Even though their actions were legal, it soon became apparent that they knew that the stock was significantly overpriced. Was the CEO ethically obligated to tell the public that this was the case—even knowing that doing so could cause the stock price to plummet, thereby hurting someone who bought the stock earlier that day? (Systems)"
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