Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Securities

Question 2

The _____ of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of federal employees,but not that of other employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B)  Whistleblower Protection Act 
C)  federal False Claims Act 
D)  Comstock Act 
A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B)  Whistleblower Protection Act 
C)  federal False Claims Act 
D)  Comstock Act

Question 3

Which of the following is a difference between internal and external whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike external whistle-blowing,the history of internal whistle-blowing is more difficult to track. 
B)  Unlike internal whistle-blowing,external whistle-blowing receives no media coverage. 
C)  Unlike external whistle-blowing,internal whistle-blowing harms the company's public image. 
D)  Unlike internal whistle-blowing,incidents of external whistle-blowing are not well documented. 
A)  Unlike external whistle-blowing,the history of internal whistle-blowing is more difficult to track. 
B)  Unlike internal whistle-blowing,external whistle-blowing receives no media coverage. 
C)  Unlike external whistle-blowing,internal whistle-blowing harms the company's public image. 
D)  Unlike internal whistle-blowing,incidents of external whistle-blowing are not well documented.

Question 4

External whistle-blowing occurs when an employee brings the misconduct of the organization-that he or she is employed by-to the attention of law enforcement officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The False Claims Act was amended in 1986 to make the penalization for whistle-blowers stiffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ Act of 1863 was designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ Act of 1863 was designed...

Question 7

Which of the following is true of corporate whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate whistle-blowing is heavily discouraged by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
B)  Corporate whistle-blowers are no longer protected by law from retaliatory behavior. 
C)  Corporate whistle-blowing has considerable potential for financial gain in some areas. 
D)  Corporate whistle-blowers are assured safety by the Whistleblower Protection Act. 
A)  Corporate whistle-blowing is heavily discouraged by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
B)  Corporate whistle-blowers are no longer protected by law from retaliatory behavior. 
C)  Corporate whistle-blowing has considerable potential for financial gain in some areas. 
D)  Corporate whistle-blowers are assured safety by the Whistleblower Protection Act.

Question 8

An employee can anonymously alert a company of suspected misconduct within the organization using the whistle-blower hotline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ whistle-blowing involves an employee bringing the organization's misconduct to the attention of his or her manager or supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A)  External 
B)  Internal 
C)  Extrinsic 
D)  Integral 
A)  External 
B)  Internal 
C)  Extrinsic 
D)  Integral

Question 10

The two types of whistle-blowing,internal and external,are categorized based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  whom the whistle-blower chooses to inform. 
B)  the motivation of the whistle-blower. 
C)  the type of organizational misconduct. 
D)  the nationality of the whistle-blower. 
A)  whom the whistle-blower chooses to inform. 
B)  the motivation of the whistle-blower. 
C)  the type of organizational misconduct. 
D)  the nationality of the whistle-blower.

Question 11

A _____ is a telephone line by which employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.

Accepted Answer

whistle-bl

Question 12

In external whistle-blowing,an employee who discovers corporate misconduct brings it to the attention of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the chief executive officer. 
B)  his or her supervisor. 
C)  law enforcement agencies. 
D)  human resources. 
A)  the chief executive officer. 
B)  his or her supervisor. 
C)  law enforcement agencies. 
D)  human resources.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of whistle-blowers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are universally lauded for their decision to speak out. 
B)  They are individuals who typically have low levels of integrity. 
C)  They seldom harm anybody with their decision to speak out. 
D)  They are often criticized and considered troublemakers. 
A)  They are universally lauded for their decision to speak out. 
B)  They are individuals who typically have low levels of integrity. 
C)  They seldom harm anybody with their decision to speak out. 
D)  They are often criticized and considered troublemakers.

Question 14

A qui tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government by a whistle-blower under the _____ of 1863.

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
B)  False Claims Act 
C)  National Emergency Act 
D)  Comstock Act 
A)  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
B)  False Claims Act 
C)  National Emergency Act 
D)  Comstock Act

Question 15

The _____ introduced a reward program for whistle-blowers who report securities law violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Accepted Answer

A)  National Emergency Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act 
D)  Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act 
A)  National Emergency Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act 
D)  Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act

Question 16

A whistle-blower is an individual who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses not to do anything about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If there is evidence that the employee is carrying out an individual vendetta against the company,the legitimacy of his or her whistle-blowing should be questioned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A qui tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government by a whistle-blower under the False Claims Act of 1863.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Before the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 was passed,whistle-blowers weren't entitled to any sort of monetary reward from the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied only to _____ employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied...

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

The _____ of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of federal employees,but not that of other employees.

Which of the following is a difference between internal and external whistle-blowing?

External whistle-blowing occurs when an employee brings the misconduct of the organization-that he or she is employed by-to the attention of law enforcement officials.

The False Claims Act was amended in 1986 to make the penalization for whistle-blowers stiffer.

The _____ Act of 1863 was designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War.

Which of the following is true of corporate whistle-blowing?

An employee can anonymously alert a company of suspected misconduct within the organization using the whistle-blower hotline.

_____ whistle-blowing involves an employee bringing the organization's misconduct to the attention of his or her manager or supervisor.

The two types of whistle-blowing,internal and external,are categorized based on:

A _____ is a telephone line by which employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.

In external whistle-blowing,an employee who discovers corporate misconduct brings it to the attention of:

Which of the following is true of whistle-blowers?

A qui tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government by a whistle-blower under the _____ of 1863.

The _____ introduced a reward program for whistle-blowers who report securities law violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

A whistle-blower is an individual who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses not to do anything about it.

If there is evidence that the employee is carrying out an individual vendetta against the company,the legitimacy of his or her whistle-blowing should be questioned.

A qui tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government by a whistle-blower under the False Claims Act of 1863.

Before the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 was passed,whistle-blowers weren't entitled to any sort of monetary reward from the government.

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied only to _____ employees.

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Exam 7: Blowing the Whistle

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

The _____ of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of federal employees,but not that of other employees.

Which of the following is a difference between internal and external whistle-blowing?

External whistle-blowing occurs when an employee brings the misconduct of the organization-that he or she is employed by-to the attention of law enforcement officials.

The False Claims Act was amended in 1986 to make the penalization for whistle-blowers stiffer.

The _____ Act of 1863 was designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War.

Which of the following is true of corporate whistle-blowing?

An employee can anonymously alert a company of suspected misconduct within the organization using the whistle-blower hotline.

_____ whistle-blowing involves an employee bringing the organization's misconduct to the attention of his or her manager or supervisor.

The two types of whistle-blowing,internal and external,are categorized based on:

A _____ is a telephone line by which employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.

In external whistle-blowing,an employee who discovers corporate misconduct brings it to the attention of:

Which of the following is true of whistle-blowers?

A qui tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government by a whistle-blower under the _____ of 1863.

The _____ introduced a reward program for whistle-blowers who report securities law violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

A whistle-blower is an individual who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses not to do anything about it.

If there is evidence that the employee is carrying out an individual vendetta against the company,the legitimacy of his or her whistle-blowing should be questioned.

A qui tam lawsuit is a lawsuit brought on behalf of the federal government by a whistle-blower under the False Claims Act of 1863.

Before the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 was passed,whistle-blowers weren't entitled to any sort of monetary reward from the government.

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied only to _____ employees.

Understanding Ethics

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Ethics and Technology

Ethics and Globalization

Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

Filters