Steve Is the Owner of a Convenience Store

question 32

Multiple Choice

Steve is the owner of a convenience store. All business owners in his neighborhood are required to pay protection money to the local mafia. Steve ends up paying almost 60 percent of the profits he makes from the store as protection money. As a result, he is unable to provide for his family. Under such circumstances, developing which of the following is most likely to help Steve persevere and find a solution?

• A) Decentralized decision making
• B) Contextual resilience
• C) Malice aforethought
• D) Cultural intelligence

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Definitions:

Undue Influence

A situation in which an individual is able to exert a level of influence over another person, typically in a way that undermines the individual's free will or judgement, often a concern in contract law and wills.

Concealment

The act of hiding or withholding information, objects, or facts intentionally, often to deceive or gain an unfair advantage.

Nondisclosure

The requirement to keep certain information confidential and not share it without proper authorization or consent.

Negligence

The failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised in a similar situation, resulting in harm or damage.