Question 1. Is proof of a "bad motive" essential to imposing tort liability? Why or why not?
Question 2. Tom Peters in his new book "Re-imagine" relates the case study of GE Power Systems. GE Power Systems used to be a provider of "manufactured boxes" for electricity - transformers, generators, turbines, etc. - commodities all. They changed their paradigm and determined that what they should be selling is systems and services. In other words, GE Power Systems re-engineered their model to "get a piece of the action whenever a switch was turned on or off from the Arctic to the Antarctic".
Peters goes on to say, "For what it's worth, such an idea was near the core of the Enron strategy as well ("clunky pipelines to "market makers") although GE Power Systems executed its strategy with a smidgen or two more integrity."
Do you agree with Peters' assessment of the Enron scandal? Why or Why not?