What is the primary consequence of allowing decision-makers to discover a data error on their own rather than proactively surfacing it?

When an error in a supporting figure is identified, corrections should be quietly updated in private archives rather than placed where stakeholders will openly see them.

When an author corrects an inaccurate figure that supported a recommendation, what two specific points must they clarify to stakeholders beyond presenting the corrected data?

Discuss the professional impact of transparent error correction when supporting figures are found to be inaccurate, contrasting proactive disclosure with passive discovery.

Proactively surfacing and fixing data discrepancies allows an author to maintain ___ with decision-makers.

Order the chronological stages involved in transparently handling a data discrepancy supporting a recommendation:

Based on principles of transparent error correction, how should Marcus handle this situation regarding communication timing, visibility, and the proposal itself?

Match each transparent error correction practice with its corresponding role in updating a recommendation.