Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Quiz
Test your knowledge on anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices with this engaging quiz. Understand the intricacies of ethical business conduct and how to identify potential red flags in real-world scenarios.
- Learn about real-life situations that may lead to bribery.
- Enhance your understanding of legal implications.
- Justify your decisions in hypothetical scenarios.
Which of these situations describe a bribe?
Nick, an agent acting on behalf of Rita's company, offers a customs official a tablet computer to expedite the customs process
Amanda sends a pair of opera tickets to the public official in charge of approving a pending business deal
Bryan's investment company makes a large donation to a charity whose CEO is a major customer of the company
Jacob sends each of his customers a box of chocolates for the December holidays, with a signed note saying, "Happy Holidays!"
Mary invites customers to an all-expenses-paid conference, which includes fully paid tourist passes for some of the local sites
Read the scenario and answer questions 3 and 4.
Alicia is a successful businesswoman who is always looking for ways to grow her company. Recently, she has been trying to win a lucrative contract with a government agency, but she has been having trouble with getting the attention of the right people.
One day, Alicia is invited to play golf with a prominent public official who has a lot of influence over the agency she is trying to do business with. Alicia sees this as a golden opportunity to make a connection and persuade the official to help her win the contract.
During the round of golf, Alicia and the official have a friendly chat and discuss their mutual interests. Alicia offers to pay for the official's roud of golf as a gesture of goodwill.
After the round of golf, Alicia feels confident that she has made a strong impression on the official and that her chances of winning the contract have greatly improved.
Read the scenario and answer questions 3 and 4.
Alicia is a successful businesswoman who is always looking for ways to grow her company. Recently, she has been trying to win a lucrative contract with a government agency, but she has been having trouble with getting the attention of the right people.
One day, Alicia is invited to play golf with a prominent public official who has a lot of influence over the agency she is trying to do business with. Alicia sees this as a golden opportunity to make a connection and persuade the official to help her win the contract.
During the round of golf, Alicia and the official have a friendly chat and discuss their mutual interests. Alicia offers to pay for the official's roud of golf as a gesture of goodwill.
After the round of golf, Alicia feels confident that she has made a strong impression on the official and that her chances of winning the contract have greatly improved.
Has Alicia violated any anti-bribery laws?
Yes, by playing golf with a government official
No, anti-corruption laws do not prohibit playing golf with a government official
Yes, by paying for the official's round of golf
How could she have avoided this?
By requiring the government official to pay for his own round of golf
By declining the round of golf
By asking the official to pay for both rounds
By inviting the official to lunch instead
Read the scenario and answer questions 6 and 7.
Madeline is a procurement manager for a large manufacturing company. She has been wroking on a big international deal to import some much-needed raw materials, but she has hit a roadblock at the airport where the shipment is supposed to arrive. The customs officials are demanding an extra fee paid by cash to release te goods, even though everything is supposed to be in order.
Feeling frustrated, Madeline confides in her colleague, Rick. Rick has been in this company for a long time and seems to know how to get things done. He tells Madeline that the customs officials are simply looking for a "facilitation payment" to speed things along, and that it is a common practice in many countries.
Rick advises Madeline to pay the extra fee out of her on pocket and then claim it back as a business expense. He tells her not to bother consulting the legal department, as they will slow things down and make the situation more complicated.
Feeling uneasy but under pressure to get the deal done, Madeline agrees with Rick's plan.
Read the scenario and answer questions 6 and 7.
Madeline is a procurement manager for a large manufacturing company. She has been wroking on a big international deal to import some much-needed raw materials, but she has hit a roadblock at the airport where the shipment is supposed to arrive. The customs officials are demanding an extra fee paid by cash to release te goods, even though everything is supposed to be in order.
Feeling frustrated, Madeline confides in her colleague, Rick. Rick has been in this company for a long time and seems to know how to get things done. He tells Madeline that the customs officials are simply looking for a "facilitation payment" to speed things along, and that it is a common practice in many countries.
Rick advises Madeline to pay the extra fee out of her on pocket and then claim it back as a business expense. He tells her not to bother consulting the legal department, as they will slow things down and make the situation more complicated.
Feeling uneasy but under pressure to get the deal done, Madeline agrees with Rick's plan.
Did Rick give Madeline good advice?
No, because he should not be speaking about Madeline making the payment
Yes, because she has no choice other than making the payment
No, because he is directing her to make a faciliation payment without consulting with the Legal Department
Yes, a facilitation payment is necessary in some countries
It is unclear whether his advice was good or bad as the situation is complex and depends on various factors
Which of the following are signs that customs officials' regular demands for payment are illegitimate?
The payment is not listed on any official schedule of fees
The payment must be made in cash
The official never provides a receipt
All of the above
Russell belongs to the same country club as the local building inspector. Russell's new company is waiting for the inspector to approve the company's new building for opening. Russell introduces himself to the inspector and asks if he would like to play a game of tennis. The two play and Russell never mentions the building or offers anything of value to the inspector. Which of the following is true?
Russell has done nothing wrong
Russell has violated the anti-bribery laws
Russell has created an appearance of impropriety
"Anything of value" refers to both tangible and intangible benefits offered or promised to public officials for the purpose of influencing their decision to grant a contract, license or other business advantage. Which of the following is not an example of "anything of value"?
An employment offer to the brother of a tax official
A monogrammed business card holder
Confidential or price-sensitive information
An internship for the daughter of the Minister of Finance
Which of the following statements is false?
Bribes can include anything of value, such as gifts and entertainment
Bribes paid through third parties are prohibited under anti-bribery laws
A company cannot be prosecuted for bribery commited by non-manager employees
A company can be prosecuted for bribery committed by its wholly owned subsidiary
Charlie is the Managing Director at a real estate company in the Philippines. To meet growing demands, the company is planning to open more offices in the Philippines. Charlie meets with Leo, a partner in a construction development company in the southern Philippines. All Leo needs is a substantial cash payment of PHP 5,000,000 to close the deal. What should Charlie do?
Report the incident to the local police
Tell Leo he cannot offer cash because that would be a bribe and offer a gift instead
Inform the relevant company contacts about the bribery attempt
Ignore the offer and seek another contact person at Leo's company to work with going forward
Which of the following statements are red flags for bribery?
Sizeable cash payments
Lavish gifts made to certain individuals
Unexplainable preferences for certain contractors during a tendering process
A corporate branded desk calendar presented as a New Year souvenir
Excessive commissions paid to a third party
The involvement of an agent who used to work for a government agency
Overlooking typical qualifications for certain new business hires
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