In One of the Case Studies in the Textbook, the General

question 34

Multiple Choice

In one of the case studies in the textbook, the General Services Administration (GSA) , the federal government's bookkeeping agency, purchased more than $200 million worth of defective and useless furniture from a New Jersey furniture manufacturer. After reviewing the books of the furniture manufacturer, it was clear that the company was paying off GSA inspectors. How did the investigation get started?

• A) A whistleblower called the GSA's hotline to report that inspectors in New Jersey were receiving bribes for certifying the furniture.
• B) A series of articles in a Washington, D.C., newspaper led to a congressional investigation.
• C) An audit conducted by the GSA found a high rate of return of modular furniture during a six-month period.
• D) A senator had his desk collapse when he threw his sub-committee's budget on his desk after a hearing.

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