Question

Neville files a suit against Olina. To obtain information to prepare for trial, the parties engage in discovery. This includes gaining access to each other’s witnesses and other types of evidence by

a. voir dire, the rule of four, and a writ of certiorari.

b. chicanery, subterfuge, and similar methods.

c. undue harassment, improper requests, and related tactics.

d. depositions, interrogatories, and other procedural devices.

Ethics has to do with how a business person making business decisions applies

a.
financial priorities.  

b.
legal doctrine.  

c.
corporate policy.  

d.
moral principles.

Viaduct Corporation used untested and risky construction techniques to build a bridge under budget. The techniques were legal but the bridge collapsed, killing several people. Viaduct’s actions were

a. dangerous and so inherently illegal.

b. legal under Sarbanes-Oxley and so Viaduct will face no penalties.

c. ethical because they were legal and so Viaduct owes no one.

d. unethical and may result in legislation to ensure it does not happen again.

Sara files a suit in a state court against Tech Innovations Inc. The parties are allowed to file litigation-related documents with the court online. This is a. an electronic court filing system. b. electronic discovery. c. online dispute resolution. d. a cyber court. The triple bottom line looks at all of the following except

a. how decisions impact the relationship between the U.S. and other nations.

b. how decisions impact employees and consumers.

c. how decisions impact sustainability and the planet.

d. how decisions impact profits and revenue.

Answer 1

1.The answer is (d)

d. depositions, interrogatories, and other procedural devices.

As the parties before the trial through civil procedure can ask for discovery of documents from other party which is then used for claims and defence later on by attorneys.

2. The answer is (d) morals

Ethics has to do with how a business person making business decisions applies morals and rationalize as to what is right or wrong for him ethically and that he shall follow ethics or right moral values and conduct.

3. The answer is (d) unethical and may result in legislation to ensure it does not happen again.

As the company followed the law but resulted the damage so it was unethical. They shall have thought about the damage it may have cost so must have taken a right decision preventing such collapse.