If Congress Has Left a Gap in an Agency's Enabling

question 39

Multiple Choice

If Congress has left a gap in an agency's enabling statute regarding the making of rules necessary for the formulation of agency policy:

• A) the statute is rendered void due to vagueness
• B) the court may fill any gaps by interpreting the statute
• C) the agency is given an express delegation of authority to create any necessary provisions to fulfill the agency's function
• D) the statute is sent back to Congress for further explanation and repair

Understand the historical primary role of business in an economic context.

Comprehend virtue ethics and its contrast with consequence-focused ethics.

Recognize the purpose and importance of a code of ethics within an organization.

Differentiate between operational and long-term strategic planning tools.

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Definitions:

Mastery Motivation

A drive to achieve competence and control over one’s environment, leading to persistent and focused effort in task completion.

Recognition

Ability to identify a previously encountered stimulus.

Major Term

In a categorical syllogism, the term that occurs in the predicate of the conclusion.

Syllogism

An argument involving a sequence of three propositions where the first two serve as the basis for the third, demonstrating a logical relationship.