Which of the Following Is True Regarding Corporate Executives Being

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding corporate executives being held personally liable for business crime?

• A) Corporate executives may never be held personally liable for a business crime.
• B) Corporate executives may only be held personally liable for a business crime if they benefited personally from their actions in executing the business crime.
• C) Corporate executives may be found personally liable for a business crime regardless of whether the business crime was committed for personal benefit or for the benefit of the corporation.
• D) A court may not assess criminal liability on a corporate executive unless the executive directly engaged in the specific criminal violation.
• E) Criminal liability may not be assessed against a corporate executive unless the executive directly engaged in the criminal activity and also profited directly and personally from the criminal activity.

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Definitions:

Corporate Governance

The system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled, focusing on the interests of stakeholders, including shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government, and the community.

Unethical

Actions or behaviors that violate moral or professional principles and standards.

Corporate Social Responsibility

The practice of businesses engaging in initiatives that benefit society, beyond their financial interests and legal requirements.