In Most Organizations, Coworkers and Others Have Knowledge or Suspicions

question 6

Multiple Choice

In most organizations, coworkers and others have knowledge or suspicions that fraud is occurring but do not come forward with their information. There are several major reasons for this hesitancy. Which of the following is NOT one among them?

• A) It is usually impossible to know for sure that a fraud is taking place.
• B) The suspicious action is not affecting their work.
• C) They fear reprisal for being a whistle-blower.
• D) They often think that squealing on someone is wrong.

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Definitions:

Standardized Products

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Homogeneous Oligopolists

A market structure where a few firms offer products or services that are similar in nature and hence are close substitutes for each other.

Differentiated Oligopolists

Firms within an oligopoly market structure that sell products or services that are distinguishable from each other through branding, quality, or other features.

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration that squares and sums the market share percentages of all firms within an industry.