Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Whistle-Blower

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a whistle-blower?

• A)An employee is unhappy because his company is downsizing.
• B)An employee tells the Consumer Product Safety Commission his company falsified safety reports on a child's car seat.
• C)A salesperson for a company finds out that a member of his softball team,who works for another firm,"borrowed" some paper clips from that firm to use for his personal use and wants to "tell on him."
• D)An employee criticizes his employer's finance personnel to his fellow co-workers for picking the wrong stocks in his retirement fund;they lost value last year due to a downturn in the stock market.
• E)An employee spends the afternoon at work studying for her test rather than counting inventory as she was supposed to be doing.

Apply the utility maximization principle to determine optimal consumption bundles.

Calculate the effects of changes in income on consumption choices.

Understand and calculate the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) and its role in consumption decisions.

Analyze the impact of price changes on consumption choices.

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Definitions:

White-Collar Crimes

Non-violent, financially motivated crimes typically committed by business and government professionals.

Speedy Trial

The constitutional right to a prompt and efficient trial process to avoid undue delays in legal proceedings.

Sixth Amendment

A provision of the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing rights to a fair trial, including the right to a speedy trial, an impartial jury, and counsel for the defense.

Jury

A group of people selected to decide a verdict in a legal case based on evidence presented to them in court.