The US Sentencing Guidelines use a "carrot and stick" approach to managing corporate crime. What is
meant by the use of "carrot" and "stick"? - The carrot refers to incentives in the guidelines to behave
ethically and the stick refers to the punishment if the guidelines are not followed
Under the U. S. Sentencing Guidelines, the same crime can be subject to a wide range of penalties. In
determining the penalty, the following will be considered: - Prior violations
Whether management reports itself
Whether management cooperates with authorities
Whether the firm has an effective program in place to
prevent and detect illegal behavior
Under the 2004 sentencing guidelines, the __________ are expected to oversee the compliance and
ethics program while __________ is/are charged with ensuring its effectiveness within the company. -
board of directors; top management
The US Sentencing Commission allows prosecutors to - assess the quality of an organization's
compliance program in order to determine appropriate penalties
All of the following about Ethics Officer is true - -The ethics officer typically reports directly to the CEO.
- The ethics officer can be hired from inside or outside of the firm.
-The ethics officer can also be called the "director of ethics" or "director of internal audit."
According to research, what percent of the information that passes through the grapevine is accurate? -
Between 70 to 90%
___________ may have good ethical compasses, but they don't know their corporation's policies.
Without guidance, ethics may not even be a consideration - Loose cannons
___________ have their own agenda and lack any company or professional loyalty - Grenades
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