John Is a Sales Associate for Neptune Cyber Solutions,a Manufacturer

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Essay

John is a sales associate for Neptune Cyber Solutions,a manufacturer of medium-sized computer operating systems.John is overseas in the nation of Megalopia hoping to secure a contract with a large manufacturing firm.Because the firm has technology contracts with Megalopia's military,any contract with the manufacturer must be approved by the Defense Department of Megalopia.John makes a cash payment of $10,000 to the Megalopian representative who is negotiating the contract.Of this amount,$3,000 is to cover the standard published fee that the government charges for these approvals,$2,000 is for an additional $2,000 to be paid to the government officials to expedite the approval,and $5,000 is a "thank you" to the manufacturer's representative for choosing the Neptune system.The $2,000 for expediting the approval is consistent with what is customary in Megalopia to pay for an expedited approval.Has John violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

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