Consider the following scenario: a senior level employee urges the company to vacate commercial office space and breach the applicable lease. He explains that he has found other space that better suits the company's needs that is substantially less expensive. He supports his advice with flawless financial analysis; the savings will be significant and will help the company meet its financial goals. Should the company accept the employee's recommendation and intentionally breach the lease? Is intentionally breaching a contract socially responsible and ethical business behavior?

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