Which of the Following Is a Basic Rationale for Prosecuting

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic rationale for prosecuting and punishing corporations, rather than individual executives?

• A) Only organizations, not individuals, can be deterred
• B) Organizations are less able to compensate victims than are individual executives
• C) Prosecutors can often secure cooperation more effectively when they have the option of prosecuting both the organization and individual executives
• D) Legal responsibility for crimes always lies ultimately with the corporation

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Definitions:

First-Degree Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges each customer the maximum price they are willing to pay, capturing all consumer surplus.

Inverse Demand Function

A mathematical representation that describes how demand for a product varies inversely with changes in its price.

Consumer's Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service versus the total amount that they actually do pay.

Used Cars

Pre-owned vehicles that have had one or more retail owners, sold through various outlets, including franchise and independent car dealers.