Acceptable risk and life and death decisions: a case study. Issue 1 (1st May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sherman, Cherie Ann; Anderson, Philip M.
• Is Part Of: Case journal. Volume 10:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 102
• Page End: 107
• Publication Date: 2014-05-01
• Subjects: Business ethics -- Acceptable risk; Business -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Business -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Management -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Management -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Management -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Business; Management; Management -- Study and teaching; Case studies; 658.00722
• DOI: 10.1108/TCJ-01-2014-0004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-9106

Abstract

Abstract : Case description: This case discusses the best-selling security system for preventing shoplifting and the dilemma its startup manufacturer faced when it learned there was a very remote possibility that the system might interfere with heart pacemakers. The theme of the case is that when health is involved, a company must carefully consider any level of preventable risk a product poses, even if that level of risk is extremely low.