Through the qualitative method, stakeholder value, triple bottom line, and ethical considerations are viewed as one additional intangible decision factor that complements the main financial decision...

Through the qualitative method, stakeholder value, triple bottom line, and ethical considerations are viewed as one additional intangible decision factor that complements the main financial decision instruments. As an example, the decision to enter into a joint venture with either a defense company or an electric car producer might be informed by the intangible factor of those two businesses’ ethical implications.