"Churning" Is a Term Used to Describe What Ethical Offense

question 5

Multiple Choice

"Churning" is a term used to describe what ethical offense?

• A) trading one product or service for another
• B) a public relations agency violating the confidence of a client
• C) a public relations agency creating unnecessary work or exaggerating the amount of staff time involved in a project in order to pad the client's bill
• D) accepting kickbacks or commissions for referrals
• E) a public relations agency promising results to the client that are beyond the agency's control

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Definitions:

Consensual Relationship

A mutual agreement between parties or individuals without coercion or duress, often used in the context of personal or workplace relationships.

Formal Written Contract

A contract that is officially documented in written form and typically requires a certain level of formality and requirements to be legally binding.

Area of Specialty

A specific domain or field in which an individual or organization possesses extensive knowledge or expertise.

Agency Coupled

A relationship where an agent is given an interest in the property of the principal, making the agency irrevocable for a specified period.