What Kind of Unethical Business Practice Was Identified in the Conduct

question 27

Multiple Choice

What kind of unethical business practice was identified in the conduct of James Hardie Industries?

• A)Making improper payments to a foreign government in order to bypass UN sanctions for commercial advantage.
• B)Taking unconscionable advantage of the lack of education and commercial experience of customers.
• C)Using the doctrine of separate legal entity of a company to avoid liability for compensation claims.
• D)Using bogus offshore transactions and a foreign accounting firm to avoid paying tax on income earned in Australia.

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Definitions:

D. Melanogaster

Drosophila melanogaster, a species of fruit fly used extensively in genetic research due to its simple genetics and short life cycle.

Arabidopsis

A small flowering plant, Arabidopsis thaliana, used as a model organism in plant genetics and molecular biology.

Plant Development

The process by which plants grow and differentiate, from germination to senescence, shaped by environmental and genetic factors.

M. Musculus

The scientific name for the common house mouse, an important model organism in biological and medical research.