When a Purchasing Agent for a Processor Manufacturer Is Offered

question 187

Multiple Choice

When a purchasing agent for a processor manufacturer is offered a bribe by a silicon manufacturer salesperson:

• A) a promotion-related ethical issue has been created.
• B) the purchasing agent is free to accept the bribe without consequences.
• C) an ethical issue primarily related to the pricing of products exists.
• D) there is an ethical dilemma for the purchasing agent that is product related.
• E) no ethical issue exists under these circumstances.

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