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A director has a legal and ethical obligation to act diligently and prudently in conducting the affairs of a corporation. This is called __________________.

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Answer: The duty of care

Explanation: The duty of care is the moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety and/or well-being of others.

An Example of duty of care is the "employers have a duty of care to their employees" They have to ensure their employee's wellbeing at all times.

Duty of care is also the legal and ethical obligation to act diligently and prudently in conducting the affairs of a corporation or company where one works.

From the question, the director has the duty of care because he is obligated to ensure that everything works the way it should in the company.