Which of the Following Events Would NOT Be Considered Unethical

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events would NOT be considered unethical under IMA standards?

• A) An accountant told his friends about the bids his company had received from contractors for construction contracts.
• B) An accountant provided a list of his company's foreign transactions to an investigative reporter who was working on a story for the paper.
• C) An accountant provided a list of his company's qualified suppliers to a small businessman that wanted to set up a similar business on his own.
• D) An accountant provided a copy of his company's published financial statements to a relative who owned a business that was directly competing with the accountant's company.

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Definitions:

Polycentric Staffing Model

An international staffing strategy where host-country nationals are hired to manage subsidiaries in their own country, while parent-country nationals occupy key positions at the corporation's headquarters.

Host-Country Nationals

Employees who are citizens of the country in which a multinational company's foreign subsidiary is located, unlike expatriate employees from the company's home country.

Exporting

The process of selling goods or services produced in one country to buyers in other countries, often as a strategy for companies to expand their market reach.

International Business Strategy

A plan of action that guides commercial transactions taking place between entities in different countries.