Volkswagen's corporate executives were accused of cheating on the pollution emissions tests of millions of vehicles that were sold in the U.S. Volkswagen (VW) eventually admitted that it had installed "defeat device" software in its diesel models and agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $2.8 billion in fines, and $1.5 billion to the EPA. In the end, the company's focus on ___________________________________________________ led to unethical conduct that will hurt profits in the long run. A. reducing profits in the short run B. IDDR C. maximizing profits in the short run D. maximizing profits in the long run