Tactical Ignorance

Tactical Ignorance exists when a businessperson is making a profit by keeping themselves in the dark as to professional requirements, regulations and customs.

A general contractor has carpenters wire a new house. Violations in the finished product pointed out to them by an electrical contractor who happens to be visiting the site several code. The general contractor responds by saying, "what do you expect, I am a general contractor not an electrician." But, the code violations saved the builder a significant amount of money by using these wiring practices. This is a situation where a businessperson is putting a good face on bad work pleading ignorance. It is not in the interest of some business people to know the rules; they only want to know what is profitable. Ethical business people have the desire to know the rule factually. The house builder is receiving a professional rate on his electrical work and should be held to the professional standards of an electrician. See constructive knowledge.

Mismanagement: Keeping out of the loop of feedback

• Feedback Denial