Which of the following can constitute a bribe, even if the illicit payment is never actually made?
Suggested Answer: B
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41 comments · newest first
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Marnie
11 months ago
Overbilling can also be a form of corruption, no doubt.
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Merlyn
11 months ago
Kickbacks are a classic example of bribery, for sure.
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Margurite
11 months ago
Wait, so just offering counts? That’s surprising!
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Glynda
12 months ago
I disagree, it’s only a bribe if the payment is made.
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Jarod
12 months ago
Offering a payment can definitely be seen as a bribe.
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Tayna
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question where offering a payment was definitely seen as bribery, so I'm leaning towards that being the answer here too.
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Arletta
1 year ago
I feel like overbilling could be related to bribery, but I can't recall if it counts as a bribe on its own.
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Diane
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think kickbacks might also fall under this category.
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Kanisha
1 year ago
I remember discussing how just the offer of a payment can be considered a bribe, even if it doesn't go through.
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Nickole
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Colette
1 year ago
Offering a payment seems like the most obvious answer, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything else. I'll review the options closely.
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Kristel
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The question is asking about what can constitute a bribe, even if the payment is never actually made. I think I have a strategy for this.
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Lizbeth
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I don't miss any important details.
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Pura
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about bribery. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.
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Dorsey
1 year ago
Offering a payment? I'd rather just offer a nice fruit basket. Less jail time that way.
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Kimi
1 year ago
D) Overbilling in payment
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Thora
1 year ago
C) kickback payment
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Alaine
1 year ago
B) Corruption in payment
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Cherilyn
1 year ago
A) Offering a payment
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Lonny
1 year ago
Overbilling in payment? Hmm, I guess you could hide a bribe in there, but that's just lazy. Go big or go home, I say!
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Ben
1 year ago
D) Overbilling in payment
VI
Vincenza
1 year ago
C) kickback payment
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Eulah
1 year ago
D) Overbilling in payment
JO
Josue
1 year ago
C) kickback payment
LA
Lawrence
1 year ago
B) Corruption in payment
YU
Yuriko
1 year ago
A) Offering a payment
PR
Precious
1 year ago
A) Offering a payment
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Eun
2 years ago
Kickback payment? I'm sensing a pattern here. Anything involving under-the-table deals is probably a bribe in disguise.
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Carma
2 years ago
Corruption in payment? Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'bribery' to me. Count me in on that one!
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Stephanie
1 year ago
Corruption in payment? Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'bribery' to me. Count me in on that one!
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Muriel
1 year ago
D) Overbilling in payment
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Jacquelyne
1 year ago
C) kickback payment
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Valentin
1 year ago
B) Corruption in payment
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Portia
1 year ago
A) Offering a payment
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Vinnie
2 years ago
Offering a payment? That's a no-brainer. Even if the money never changes hands, the intent to bribe is there.
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Douglass
1 year ago
D) Overbilling in payment
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Blondell
1 year ago
C) kickback payment
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Tegan
1 year ago
A) Offering a payment
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Shawn
2 years ago
I believe kickback payment can also be considered a bribe, as it involves an illicit payment in exchange for favors.
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Willow
2 years ago
I agree with Joesph, offering a payment can be seen as a bribe even if it's not actually made.
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Joesph
2 years ago
I think offering a payment can constitute a bribe.