several years past, Bahamas department of defense charged that national semi conductor has sold the department computer parts without testing them properly and then had falsified its records in order to hide the fraud. The computer parts were installed in chips, planes, weapons and nuclear bombs around the world and so, could no longer be tracked down. An official of the department of defense was quoted as saying that if a component was defective and malfunctioned, were talking about lives. You could have a missile that would end up in Cleveland instead of the intended target. Although national semi conductor was indicated and find for the crime as a corporation, no individuals within the company were ever charged with any crimes in the case. The department of defense objected that since a corporation acts only through its employees and officers, the employees and managers who make up the company and who participated in the crime should have been hold responsible for it. National sent conductors chairman felt differently we totally disagree with the defense department proposal who have repeatedly stated that we accept responsibility as a company (only) and we steadfastly continue to stand by that statement. According to the chairman the corporation and not its members was responsible for these criminal acts. Questions: (a) Who is right in this dispute, explain your answer? (b) What are the practical consequences of accepting the position of the department of defense? In light of these practical consequences which position do you think the society should adopt.