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ALSE QUESTIONS (Please indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.) 1 Behavior that would constitute bribery as an ethical concept in one country might not constitute bribery in another Country 2. A deliberate false advertisement is an example of unethical corporate behavior 3. An action may be legal but not ethical 4. Corporations can demonstrate corporate social responsibility by promoting goals that society deems worthwhile. 5. A business that spills oil which impacts land on which homes and businesses are built, but who compensates those whom it injures, has met its moral minimum duty of the social responsibility of business. 6. According to utilitarianism, it does not matter how many people suffer a negative effect from an act 7. Punitive damages in tort cases are awarded only to reimburse a plaintiff for his/her losses. 8. Abuse of process applies to any person using a legal process against another in an improper manner. 9. Consent, if proven, is a defense to battery. 10, Subjective opinions are subject to an action for defamation in the same way as statements of alleged fact 11. When a retailer has a reason to believe that a person is guilty of shoplifting, the store may question the person about said shoplifting in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time. 12. Under negligence theory, a person is liable for harm that is the foreseeable consequence of his/her actions or inactions. 13. The courts generally hold that landowners have a duty to protect individuals on their property 14. A statute of repose begins to run when a plaintiff suffers injury from a defective product. 5. Under the doctrine of comparative negligence, a person who is partially responsible for causing his or her own injuries responsible for a proportional share of the damages. 16. An assumption of the risk defense does not require knowledge of the risk d Samaritan statutes impose liability upon people for refusing to stop at accident scenes 17. 18. People who keep domestic a are strictly liable for any harm inflicted by the animals for product liability cases can be applied to sellers of goods, including manufacturers, 19. The doctrine of strict liability in tort but not distributors.

Explanation / Answer

1. The answer is "true". Bribery means giving money or goods to a person in exchange for a favor. In some countries like USA contributions towards political campaign is considered normal and are not considered as bribery. In other countries, contributions towards political campaign is acceptable and ethical till a predefined limit and beyond that it is considered bribery.

2. The answer is "true". A deliberate false advertisement is meant to mislead the consumers. This is unethical as it is giving wrong information to the target audience and is prompting the target audience to buy the product or the service on the basis of the false information that is being diseminated through the advertisement.

3. The answer is "true". There are several actions that are legalbut are usually not ethical. For example oil companies engage in hydraulic fracturing in oil drilling operations. This is considered unethical as it impacting the environment. However, this act is legal as per the federal provisions.

4. The answer is "true". Many companies and business houses undertakes activities in the name of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that have no actual benefits for the society. For example McDonalds is associated with  Ronald McDonald House and this association is shown as CSR. Ronald McDonald House is a charity that works towards improving the health of children. However, the meals being served by McDonalds are not deemed healthy for children and is considered as junk food (for many meals, not all).

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