【ACCA选择题】
24.3 X plc is trying to get a trading permit,for which it qualifies.Unfortunately,there is a backlog at the
issuing office,and X plc has been notified that there will be a delay in the processing of its permit.The
divisional manager offers a donation to the issuing office's staff welfare fund,if the official concerned will
expedite the paperwork.
Which of the following statements is true of this action?
A It is not unethical,because the money is offered for positive purposes.
B It is not unethical,because X plc is legally entitled to the benefit it is claiming.
C It constitutes bribery.
D It constitutes grease money.(2 marks)
24.4 Which of the following is an approach to ethics which combines a concern for the law with an emphasis
on managerial responsibility?
A Compliance based
B Integrity based
C Environmental based
D Economic based(2 marks)
Pitfalls:Know the difference between extortion,bribery,grease money,gifts and hospitality.
24.4 B Rationale:The emphasis on managerial responsibility is a feature of the integrity or values-based approach to ethics management.A concern for the law alone is a compliance based approach.
Options C and D are examples of responsibilities.