An Individual Who Reports to Some Outside Party Some Wrongdoing

question 27

Multiple Choice

An individual who reports to some outside party some wrongdoing that he or she knows or suspects his or her employer of committing is a(n)

• A) informant.
• B) corporate traitor.
• C) whistle-blower.
• D) muckraker.

Differentiate between horizontal and vertical differentiation within organizations.

Understand Charles Perrow’s key aspects of organizational structure modification in response to technology.

Explain the concept of spatial differentiation in organizations.

Recognize the structural dynamics of new organizations or subunits.

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Definitions:

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a bond, share of stock, or other financial instrument, as stated by the issuer.

No Par Common Stock

Shares issued without a nominal or face value, where the value is determined by the price investors are willing to pay.

Stated Value

A value assigned to no-par value stock by the corporation's board, not based on market price but used for accounting purposes.

Issue Price

Issue price is the price at which a new set of securities, such as bonds or stock, is offered to the public for the first time.