Question 1

Which of the following is a major risk whistle-blowers face by speaking out about an organization's misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They risk losing their career and financial stability. 
B)  They risk being ignored by both the company and media. 
C)  They risk being penalized under the Whistleblower Prevention Act. 
D)  They risk imprisonment under the False Claims Act.

Question 2

For a whistle-blower hotline to work,trust must be established between employees and their employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The abbreviation "qui tam" establishes a whistle-blower as a deputized petitioner for the government in cases that expose fraudulent behavior of companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act of 2010,a whistle-blower is penalized stiffly for acting against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whistle-blowers,throughout history,have always been granted legal protection against retaliatory behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The whistle-blower hotline is used by the government to keep track of whistle-blowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Becoming a whistle-blower and taking the story public should be seen as the first resort rather than the last.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Whistle-blowing is not considered ethical under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of the whistle-blower unless:

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual was a federal employee. 
B)  revealing the name would protect public safety. 
C)  the individual was not a citizen of America. 
D)  there were other sources of information.

Question 10

Discuss the term whistle-blower.Describe the two types of whistle-blowers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

For a whistle-blower hotline to work,trust must be established between employees and _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Under the federal Civil False Claims Act,whistle-blowers who expose fraudulent behavior against the government are entitled to a minimum of 75 percent of the amount recovered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under the federal Civil False Claims Act,whistle-blowers are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act of 2010 stipulates that if more than $1 million is collected,the whistle-blower is entitled to between 10 and 30 percent of the monies collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
B)  Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 
C)  False Claims Act of 1863 
D)  Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 16

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is also known as the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a whistle-blower's immediate supervisor does not act,the employee should exhaust the company's internal procedures and chain of command to the board of directors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act,a whistle-blower is entitled to between 10 and 30 percent of the monies collected if more than $_____ is collected.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What sort of protection or encouragement were whistle-blowers offered before the Whistleblowers Protection Act of 1989 was enacted?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The evidence of a company's misconduct-even if supported by genuine,documented proof-will be rejected and the case dismissed if there is evidence that the whistle-blower was motivated by financial gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Blowing the Whistle

Which of the following is a major risk whistle-blowers face by speaking out about an organization's misconduct?

For a whistle-blower hotline to work,trust must be established between employees and their employer.

The abbreviation "qui tam" establishes a whistle-blower as a deputized petitioner for the government in cases that expose fraudulent behavior of companies.

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act of 2010,a whistle-blower is penalized stiffly for acting against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Whistle-blowers,throughout history,have always been granted legal protection against retaliatory behavior.

The whistle-blower hotline is used by the government to keep track of whistle-blowers.

Becoming a whistle-blower and taking the story public should be seen as the first resort rather than the last.

Whistle-blowing is not considered ethical under any circumstances.

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of the whistle-blower unless:

Discuss the term whistle-blower.Describe the two types of whistle-blowers.

For a whistle-blower hotline to work,trust must be established between employees and _____.

Under the federal Civil False Claims Act,whistle-blowers who expose fraudulent behavior against the government are entitled to a minimum of 75 percent of the amount recovered.

Under the federal Civil False Claims Act,whistle-blowers are referred to as _____.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act of 2010 stipulates that if more than $1 million is collected,the whistle-blower is entitled to between 10 and 30 percent of the monies collected.

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

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is also known as the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act.

When a whistle-blower's immediate supervisor does not act,the employee should exhaust the company's internal procedures and chain of command to the board of directors.

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act,a whistle-blower is entitled to between 10 and 30 percent of the monies collected if more than $_____ is collected.

What sort of protection or encouragement were whistle-blowers offered before the Whistleblowers Protection Act of 1989 was enacted?

The evidence of a company's misconduct-even if supported by genuine,documented proof-will be rejected and the case dismissed if there is evidence that the whistle-blower was motivated by financial gain.