Use the Fact Situation in Q14 to Answer the Related

question 45

Multiple Choice

Use the fact situation in Q14 to answer the related question that follows. Assume that when Robert advises the board of directors and CEO of the problems,they instruct him to forget about the matter and try to find a way to cover the whole thing up.In this case,

• A)the board of directors has committed an offence under the Act.
• B)the CEO has committed an offence under the Act.
• C)the due diligence defence will not help the board or the CEO.
• D)the company has committed an offence under the Act.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Kent State University

A public research university located in Kent, Ohio, known for the 1970 shootings where four students were killed by National Guard members during a protest.

Campus Protest

Demonstrations or actions taken by students or faculty members within a university or college setting, often to express opposition against policies, actions, or societal issues.

American Troops

Refers to soldiers from the United States armed forces, who have been deployed in various conflicts around the globe to defend U.S. interests and support allied nations.

Stonewall Inn Riot

A series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community against a police raid that took place in the early hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City.