Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Activities of a Whistle-Blower

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the activities of a whistle-blower?

• A)An employee is unhappy because his company is downsizing.
• B)An employee tells the Consumer Product Safety Commission his company falsified safety reports on a child's car seat.
• C)A salesperson for a company finds out that a member of his softball team,who works for another firm,"borrowed" some paper clips from that firm to use for his personal use and wants to "tell on him."
• D)An employee criticizes his employer's finance personnel to his fellow co-workers for picking the wrong stocks in his retirement fund;they lost value last year due to a downturn in the stock market.
• E)An employee spends the afternoon at work studying for her test rather than counting inventory as she was supposed to be doing.

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Definitions:

Moratorium

An identity status that characterizes those who are actively exploring alternatives in an attempt to form an identity.

Status Offense

A category of legal offenses that are only considered violations because of the age of the offender, such as truancy or underage drinking.

Illegal Matters

Issues or activities that are forbidden by law and subject to legal penalties if undertaken.

Sexual Promiscuity

A pattern of engaging in sexual activities with multiple partners or frequent, casual sex without lasting commitment.