Which of the Following, If True, Most Clearly Makes Beatty's

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if True, most clearly makes Beatty's action professionally unsupportable?

• A) The supplier's low prices have helped the computer company remain competitive with rival companies in its local market.
• B) The supplier needs continued business from the computer company to remain financially viable.
• C) Beatty is not the only person responsible for recommending which bids to accept from suppliers.
• D) Beatty's work contract states that employees must report all gifts from people associated with firms with which they do business.
• E) Rumor has it that other employees also received similar gift cards from the supplier and did not report them.

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