To Encourage Interested Parties to Report Fraudulent Accounting Practices,a Company

question 46

Multiple Choice

To encourage interested parties to report fraudulent accounting practices,a company maintains a whistleblower hotline.A person left a message on this hotline anonymously,but the company's Chief Regulatory Compliance Officer was able to identify this caller based on her voice and surrounding facts.As a result,the company may:

• A) Not disclose this caller's identify under any circumstances
• B) Not disclose this caller's identity if the caller is a company employee
• C) Not disclose this caller's identity until after the investigation concerning accounting fraud is completed
• D) Not disclose this caller's identity until after the investigation concerning accounting fraud is completed and resolved in the company's favor

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than on the content of the message, such as the attractiveness of the speaker or emotional appeal.

Attributions

Attributions refer to the process by which individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, considering logical arguments and evidence.

Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance refers to the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.