Question

Elevators, Inc. does considerable business overseas for high-rise luxury hotels. To speed up the building permit process, it authorized a project manager to pay a government official a "fee" in the amount of $500. It is common practice in the foreign country for government officials to accept a "fee" to expedite processes. In doing so, has Elevators, Inc. broken United States law? Select one

Answer 1

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.