A Company Maintains a Whistleblower Hotline to Encourage Reports of Abusive

question 43

Multiple Choice

A company maintains a whistleblower hotline to encourage reports of abusive accounting practices within the company.The hotline allows callers to identify themselves or to remain anonymous.Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,if a caller provides his or her identity,this identity may:

• A) Not be disclosed by the company if the caller is a company supplier
• B) Not be disclosed by the company if the caller is a company customer
• C) Not be disclosed by the company if the caller is a company employee
• D) Not be disclosed, even if the caller is an individual who is acting on behalf of a supplier, customer, or employee

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Definitions:

Labor Unions

Organizations that represent workers in negotiations with employers over wages, working conditions, and rights.

Workforce Outside

Refers to the segment of labor that is not directly employed by a company, such as contractors or freelance workers.

Strategic Alliance

A formal agreement between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed-upon objectives while remaining independent organizations.

Software Application Programs

Computer programs designed to perform specific tasks for users.