Exam 7: Blowing the Whistle

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act stipulated that if more than $1 million is collected,the whistle-blower is entitled to _____ of the monies collected.

Internal whistle-blowing occurs when an employee discovers corporate misconduct within his or her organization and brings it to the attention of law enforcement agencies and/or the media.

Qui tam lawsuits are illegal under the False Claims Act.

The "Office of the Whistleblower" was created by the _____.

Internal whistle-blowing involves an employee bringing the organization's misconduct to the attention of his or her manager or supervisor and taking the complaint through appropriate channels within the organization.

It is impossible to track the history of _____ whistle-blowing actions since they rarely receive any media attention.

The _____ Act of 1989 imposed specific performance deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints and guaranteed the anonymity of the whistle-blower unless revealing the name would prevent criminal activity or protect public safety.

The False Claims Act was strengthened in 1986 to:

Which of the following is true of the federal Civil False Claims Act?

If there is evidence that the employee is motivated by the opportunity for financial gain,the legitimacy of his or her whistle-blowing should be questioned.

Which of the following is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is also known as:

The Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act is also called the _____ Act.

In _____ whistle-blowing,an employee who discovers corporate misconduct brings it to the attention of law enforcement agencies and/or the media.

Organizations can prevent the embarrassment and potential financial ruin caused by whistle-blowing by creating an internal system that gives whistle-blowers the option of being heard,thus resolving the issue in private.

Whistle-blowers are individuals who:

Why should whistle-blowing be the last resort?

The _____ Act of 1989 first addressed the issue of retaliation against federal employees who bring accusations of unethical behavior.

It is difficult to track the history of internal whistle-blowing because:

An _____ whistle-blower is an employee who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of law enforcement agencies and/or the media.