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Answer:
No, Elevators, Inc. has not broken the law because payment was made in United States currency.
Explanation:
It operates a substantial business abroad for high-end luxury hotels. It authorized a project manager to "charge" a government official a charge of 500 for speeding up the building permit process. so
- Under the law, it is illegal to bribe foreign officials to get business. But there is an exception to "facilitation payments", also known as grease payments made to speed up general government functions.
- Flexible payments can be used to persuade government officials to perform work that is already being done. Although many have argued that such payments are important for their operations in some areas, such as Asia and Africa, the difference between facility payment and bribery remains unclear.
Yes, Elevators, Inc. has broken the law because it has paid a bribe to a foreign government official.
Here, to speed up the building permit process, Elevators, Inc .does authorized the project manager to pay the government official in charge of expediting processes a "fee" in the amount of $500
The $500 is this case is known as a bribe payment and it is illegal in United States.
Therefore, the answer is Yes, Elevators, Inc. has broken the law because it has paid a bribe to a foreign government official.
The missing options includes "Yes, Elevators, Inc. has broken the law because it has paid a bribe to a foreign government official. Yes, Elevators, Inc. has broken the law because the amount paid to the government official was $500. No, Elevators, Inc. has not broken the law because payment was made in United States currency. No, Elevators, Inc. has not broken the law because "grease" payments are permitted under United States law."
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