In the boxed material "making ethical decisions," the textbook describes corruption practices in developing nations. these practices include payoffs to government officials in order to get an edge on competing better in one's industry. which of the following statements best describes the ethical message explained in this box? a) bribery is commonplace and necessary in socialistic nations. b) bribery is acceptable if everyone is doing it. as a business person, you have to find the right balance in whatever nation you want to sell your products. c) campaign contributions are not considered bribes, particularly if everyone in your industry is doing the same. d) ethics plays an important role in a capitalistic system and in the freedom to compete. corruption can hinder economic growth

The last time he flew jet value air, juan's plane developed a fuel leak and had to make an 4) emergency landing. the time before that, his plane was grounded because of an electrical problem. juan is sure his current trip will be fraught with problems and he will once again be delayed. this is an example of the bias a) confirmation b) availability c) selective perception d) randomness

The green revolution is a scientific breakthrough that improved seeds for basic crops. how did the green revolution impact the supply of basic crops such as wheat and corn? the supply of wheat and corn increased. there was no impact on the supply of basic crops. the supply of basic crops did not change, but the quantity supplied of basic crops increased. the supply of wheat and corn decreased.

Which of the following is likely not a benefit of requiring a grand jury to listen to and examine all of the evidence against a person suspected of committing a serious crime and then independently deciding whether or not to hand down an indictment? 1.the grand jury system provides the accused another safeguard against being sent to trial and facing conviction based on flawed evidence. 2.the members of the grand jury are drawn from the community and are empowered to render independent decisions about whether or not the government has collected enough evidence to bring an individual to trial. 3.the grand jury’s decision can provide prosecutors insight into what is necessary to build a sufficient case if a similar crime is presented later. 4.the grand jury is impaneled to rubber-stamp prosecutors’ cases, which makes it possible for more cases to reach trial.