What Will Happen to a Firm Found to Be in Violation

question 40

Multiple Choice

What will happen to a firm found to be in violation if the company had proactively tried to prevent misconduct from occurring?

• A)The government will rule that their actions were insufficient.
• B)Penalties or fines may be reduced.
• C)The firm will be forced to hire an ethics officer.
• D)Regulators will charge the firm with criminal activities.
• E)The firm will incur no punishment.

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Definitions:

Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa

Native American brothers who led a pan-Indian alliance in the early 19th century, advocating for indigenous unity and resistance against U.S. expansion.

Militant Message

Represents a forceful or aggressive communication, often associated with political or social campaigns aimed at radical changes.

Shawnee

A Native American tribe originally located in the Ohio Valley, known for their resistance against American expansion into their territories.

Embargo Act

A law or policy imposed by a government that restricts trade with a specific country or countries, often to apply political pressure.