Employees of a Company That Illegally Disposes of Hazardous Waste

question 32

Multiple Choice

Employees of a company that illegally disposes of hazardous waste without a proper permit:

• A)may not be held criminally liable for their acts if their acts were undertaken on behalf of the corporation.
• B)may not be held criminally liable for their acts unless they acted without the knowledge or approval of the corporation.
• C)may be held criminally liable for actions undertaken on behalf of the corporation.
• D)may be held liable to a minimum of $25,000 for a first offense up to $150,000 per day and five years in prison for subsequent violations.

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

The practice of hiring third-party vendors to perform tasks, handle operations, or provide services that are either difficult to manage or outside the core competencies of the hiring company.

IT Gap

The discrepancy between an organization's current information technology capabilities and the technology needed to achieve its goals or meet demand.

Integrate IT Systems

The process of linking together different computing systems and software applications physically or functionally to operate as a coordinated whole.

Shippers and Service Providers

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