Exam 10: Bribery and Corruption

The following definition by Black's Law Dictionary describes which one of the following choices? "A vicious and fraudulent intention to evade the prohibitions of the law. The act of an official or fiduciary person who unlawfully and wrongfully uses [their] station or character to procure some benefit for [themselves] or for another person, contrary to duty and the rights of others."

Compare the three forms of corruption.

One way that companies monitor their employees' spending is by having them submit all of the following, EXCEPT

Which one of the following choices is the best way to complete this phrase? Corruption is normal and acceptable behavior

As a way to discourage possible bribery from occurring, a company may ask an employee to do what?

Offering money to encourage a business transaction to occur that is not accepted does not constitute a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

An individual who acts in a corrupt manner on behalf of a company, but is not a direct employee of a company cannot be

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act applies to which of the following situations?

When does a gift become a bribe?

The M in PERMA asks an individual to consider what when dealing with a bribery situation?

When employees act in a corrupt manner, the companies they work for can also be at fault. This is true for which corruption law?

Graft is corruption involving who?

Julie works in human resources at a large corporation. Her boss mentioned that he appreciated her dedication and motivation. He then told her that there was an opportunity for promotion that would be opening soon. He then winked at her and said that he could put in a good word, but she would owe him. Julie wasn't sure how to take this comment, but it could be a form of what?

Which of the following choices ensures that employees do not act in a corrupt manner?

When someone offers a gift without wanting anything in exchange, they are practicing what type of behavior?

What is one thing that businesses can do to help reduce corruption among employees?

What makes the UK Bribery Act of 2021 different from the other corruption laws and agreements?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is very specific in that it details what is considered bribery. If a foreign official is involved and any form of payment is even offered, the act is unlawful. Why would one offer a foreign official a bribe as part of a business transaction between two companies in differing countries?

Why might a company require an employee to get preapproval before offering a gift to a client?

Some payments that aid in processes with foreign countries are exempt from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These include all of the following, EXCEPT