In 1994, top executives of the seven largest tobacco companies testified in Congress that they did not believe that cigarettes were addictive.In Zadek's corporate responsibility model, the executives were in ______ mode while facing a(n) ______ issue.
A)civil; institutionalized
B)civil; latent
C)defensive; institutionalized
D)defensive; latent

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The executives were in "defensive" mode, as they were defending their products and company practices despite evidence to the contrary. The issue of cigarette addiction was "institutionalized," meaning it was widely recognized and debated in society, including in legal and legislative arenas.

In 1994, Top Executives of the Seven Largest Tobacco Companies