Question

Please answer quick

Answer the following situations (a - d) on: is it a bribe or a gift? Asume the vendors are well known and reputable. Simple ‘it is’ or ‘it is not’ a bribe is good enough, we will be usings these answers during discussions.

   

1. A vendor takes you out for lunch. It is a moderately priced restaurant ($25 per person).
   1. The vendor is one that you have done business with for many years.
   2. A new vendor that would like to start doing business with your company.

2. A vendor gives you a pen and pencil set with their company logo on it. It cost maybe $5.00.
   1. The vendor is one that you have done business with for many years.
   2. A new vendor that would like to start doing business with your company.

3. A vendor gives you a sample kit of parts. The value of the kit is $40.00.
   1. The vendor is one that you have done business with for many years.
   2. A new vendor that would like to start doing business with your company.

4. You won a prize by entering into a vendor’s contest. This contest is open to all the engineers in the United States.
   1. The value of the prize was $25.00.
   2. The value of the prize was $500?

Answer 1

(Not including any explanations as only 1 line answer was requested)

a

i. Not a bribe

ii. It is a bribe

b

i.It is a bribe

ii. It is a bribe

c.

i. It is not a bribe

ii. It is not a bribe

d.

i.It is not a bribe

ii. It is not a bribe