Are the Actions Undertaken by the Companies or Individuals in the Following

question 51

Essay

Are the actions undertaken by the companies or individuals in the following scenarios legal or illegal pursuant to U.S. law? Please explain each of your answers. Scenario A cash paymen t o f $250,00 0 was made by Durd y Coal , Inc. , a U.S . corporation , to DCI' s agent with the instruction "put this to good use on DCI' s behalf. " In turn cash is paid to the State Importation Officer of the People' s Republic of China in order to secure a Chinese import license.

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Definitions:

Conflict Management

The practice of identifying and handling conflicts in a sensible, fair, and efficient manner, with the goal of reducing negative outcomes.

Buffers

Mechanisms or measures put in place to reduce the impact of shocks or stresses on a system.

Interdependence

The mutual reliance between two or more groups, organisms, or objects, where each is dependent on the others for success or survival.

Win-Lose

A competitive situation where one party's gain is directly proportional to another party's loss.