Question: To be accountable means to face consequences for failure to act. Some organizations find it difficult to apply consequences to top leadership. Worse yet are organizations that identify so many leaders as accountable that, for all practical purposes, no one is accountable. Accountability can come from external forces. Which of the following, when it turns against a company, can lead to a loss of trust that damages or even destroys the company's reputation? A. Regulators B. Courts C. Public opinion D. Shareholders