Tesla Board Probed Allegation That Musk Pushed Employee

The transcript discusses allegations against CEO Elon Musk for physically accosting an employee, as reported by Bloomberg. The incident, which occurred during a stressful period for Musk, involved both physical and verbal altercations. The board was involved due to the incident being flagged to HR, highlighting the challenges of investigating a CEO who is also the chairman and face of the company.

What was the company's official stance on the alleged physical altercation involving the CEO?

• They confirmed the altercation.

• They denied any physical altercation.

• They had no comment.

• They supported the employee's claim.

What significant event occurred around the time of the alleged incident?

• The company went public.

• The CEO's 'funding secured' tweets were made.

• The company was acquired by a competitor.

• The CEO announced a new product.

What was the nature of the altercation between the CEO and the executive?

• It was purely verbal.

• It involved physical contact and a verbal exchange.

• It was a financial dispute.

• It was a misunderstanding over company policy.

Why did the incident require board-level investigation?

• The human resources department was independent.

• The board was not interested in the incident.

• The CEO was not involved in the company.

• The CEO was both the CEO and chairman.

What role did the human resources department play in the investigation?

• They ignored the incident.

• They flagged the incident to the board.

• They resolved the issue internally.

• They supported the CEO's actions.