A United States Firm Recently Won a Large Contract with a Company

question 343

Multiple Choice

A United States firm recently won a large contract with a company in Malaysia, by providing the foreign nation's government officials with American cars and a promise of additional monetary gifts. Clearly, this procedure:

• A) violates the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• B) violates the Fair and Balanced Competitive Practices Act.
• C) defines the common business practices of the foreign nation and should be respected.
• D) defines the terms of the business contract, and as long as both parties sign, the agreement is binding.

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