An Individual Notices Illegal Behavior by His Boss

question 69

Multiple Choice

An individual notices illegal behavior by his boss. The part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act MOST beneficial to this individual is the _______.

• A) increase in protection for whistleblowers
• B) increase in penalties for white collar crime
• C) requirement for organizations to have a code of ethics
• D) requirement for the audit committee to work independently

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Definitions:

Nanometers

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter, commonly used to measure wavelengths of light.

Decibels

A unit of measurement used to express the intensity of sound, with each ten-decibel increase representing a tenfold increase in acoustic power.

Wavelengths

The distances between successive crests of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the perception of pitch corresponds to the vibration of different places along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.