Question

Wright Corp, an American firm, is establishing an office in Africa with Mary as the manager. After two months of endiess efforts, Mary is informed that in order to get utilities for its African branch, she must give some money to the government-based electric company agent as an "encouragement," just as all the other businesses have done. Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which of the following statements about 8. the payment is true? Muitiple Choice The payment is illegal even though that is the only wny Mary can get utilities. The payment is illegal because it is money paid to secure an improper advantage. The payment is legal because it is money merely to expedite or secure performance of a routine govermment action. The payment is legal as long as Wright Corp. is listed on a US. stock exchange 00

Answer 1

8) Solution: the payment is legal since it is merely "grease" money to expedite routine action

Explanation: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act would not forbid "grease" payments to political parties or foreign officials where the payments purpose is to secure or to expedite the routine governmental action performance.

　

14) Solution: False

Explanation: The companies need the development of the programs to detect and prevent crime, provide training on ethics, and monitor the compliance efforts success. Those involved in crimes would receive reduced penalties in case they have programs in place for an effective compliance

　

18) Solution: fear of retribution

Explanation: Despite an expansion on the legal protection, whistle blowers usually ends up with a high price for exercising their consciences. The people have long deplored "squealing," and thus likely to not violate, partly out of fear of retribution.

　

19) Solution: analysis, deliberation, and experience create moral decision making

Explanation: Both Kohlberg and Gilligan shared that decision making on morality is the controlled product of deliberation, analysis, and experience