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Weekly Question for Week 8. Hallmark has sent you to Thailand to start a manufacturing operation. The 10 pieces of equipment you need just arrived in customs. When you go to the customs area you notice a 2 star Thailand General inspecting your equipment. You say "hello." The General says that for $10,000 cash your equipment will clear customs immediately. You tell him "no way" will you pay this bribe. The General picks up a sledge hammer and destroys that 1 piece he was looking at. Then says "you can have that one I have inspected it." Each piece of equipment is worth $100,000. What are you going to do??? A clue - the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Business Management for manufacturing operations are examined. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is provided.

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The 10 pieces of equipment you need just arrived in customs. When you go to the customs area you notice a 2 star Thailand General inspecting your equipment. You say "hello." The General says that for $10,000 cash your equipment will clear customs immediately. You tell him "no way" will you pay this bribe. The General picks up a sledge hammer and destroys that 1 piece he was looking at. Then says "you can have that one I have inspected it." Each piece of equipment is worth $100,000. What are you going to do??? A clue - the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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