Which of the Following Behaviours Is Illegal

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behaviours is illegal?

• A) Company executives encourage employees to invest in company stock while withholding information about financial problems.
• B) An employee accepts a gift from a supplier in return for a large order.
• C) A manager refuses to hire or promote a qualified visible minority in spite of company policy.
• D) A manager underpays an employee, knowing that the employee can't afford to quit.
• E) All of these actions are illegal.

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