While at Work,Neil Would Spend a Considerable Amount of Time

question 118

Multiple Choice

While at work,Neil would spend a considerable amount of time on the internet.After multiple warnings,Neil was fired from his job as a result.To get back at his boss,Neil anonymously posted several untrue and offensive messages about his boss to an internet discussion board frequently visited by his employer's customers and suppliers.Which of the following is true?

• A)Neil's internet service provider,not Neil,is the one facing liability for defamation,because it is the one technically publishing the offensive material.
• B)If Neil's former boss notifies Neil's internet service provider about the offensive messages,the internet service provider should not remove the messages because free speech is the cornerstone of the internet.
• C)Because the messages were posted anonymously,Neil could not be held liable for such discussion board postings.
• D)Neil's internet service provider could be forced to disclose the source of the discussion board postings.
• E)Because the internet remains largely unregulated,neither Neil nor his internet service provider could be held liable for such discussion board postings.

Comprehend the principles of financial statements preparation and their interconnections.

Differentiate between book values and market values and understand their significance to financial managers.

Understand the principles of taxation and their impact on business decisions and financial performance.

Recognize the significance of financial ratios and how they are used to evaluate a firm's financial health.

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Definitions:

Mission Statement

A short statement of an organization's purpose, defining its goals, ethical values, and primary objectives for its target audience.

Objective Goal

A specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound target that an individual or organization aims to achieve.

Vision Statement

A future-oriented declaration of an organization's goals and aspirations, outlining what it hopes to achieve in the long term.

Theodore Levitt

An economist known for his work in marketing and for coining the term "globalization" in the business context.