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Bribery and Business Ethics
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A company's purchasing manager accepts gifts from a supplier in exchange for contract awards.
Accepting gifts for favors undermines fair competition, is legally considered bribery, and may lead to prosecution and job loss.
An executive offers money to a foreign official for expedited business permits.
Offering bribes to foreign officials violates international anti-corruption laws and can harm the company's reputation and legality of operations.
A construction firm regularly pays bribes to inspectors to overlook safety violations.
Such bribery compromises public safety, risks severe legal repercussions, and contributes to systemic corruption.
A salesperson offers kickbacks to a client's employee for selecting their services.
Kickbacks create conflicts of interest, distort fair market practices, and are illegal, leading to possible termination and litigation.
A government employee solicits bribes for approving grants or subsidies.
Solicitation of bribes by a public official is a criminal offense, erodes public trust, and disrupts equitable grant distribution.
A company hides bribery in accounting records as 'consultation fees'.
Falsifying accounting records to conceal bribery is fraudulent, can lead to legal action against the company and individuals involved.
A physician receives payments from a pharma company in exchange for prescribing their drugs.
This can be considered a kickback, which violates medical ethics, patient trust and can have legal repercussions including loss of medical license.
A lawyer is offered a bribe to lose a case intentionally.
Intentionally losing a case for a bribe breaches legal ethics, undermines the justice system, and can result in disbarment and criminal charges.
A job candidate offers cash to a hiring manager to secure a position.
Accepting a bribe for employment advantages compromises the merit-based hiring process, is illegal, and could lead to dismissal and legal action.
A politician manipulates zoning laws for a property developer in return for personal benefits.
Manipulation of laws for bribes is corrupt, may constitute abuse of power, and can result in political and legal ramifications.
A car manufacturer bribes officials to pass vehicle safety standards.
Bribery to bypass safety standards endangers lives, is a serious legal offense, and damages consumer trust in the brand.
A defense contractor bribes a government official to win a military equipment contract.
Such bribery can undermine national security, violates government procurement laws, and can result in severe penalties to the company and officials.
An individual offers money to a witness in a court case to alter their testimony.
Bribing a witness contaminates the judicial process, is considered a criminal act, and both parties could face legal consequences.
A university student offers a bribe for higher grades on an examination.
This constitutes academic dishonesty, can result in expulsion, and undermines the meritocratic education system.
An athlete pays a referee to manipulate the outcome of a sporting event.
Bribing in sports compromises fair play, damages the integrity of the sport, and is punishable by bans and potential criminal charges.
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