The difference between a common law country and a civil law country is:
A) civil law is handled by the government while common law is handled by the people
B) a common law country bases its laws on statutes while a civil law country uses court cases.
C) a common law country has similar laws throughout its regions while a civil law country is divided into areas.
D) a common law country relies heavily on precedent established by previous court cases while a civil law country uses a comprehensive code of law.
D
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Nonmanagerial employees at Kennedy Steel belong to a union. The union has come close to striking several times over the years, and labor negotiations have recently been very tense. Kennedy likely needs to focus on changing
A. values among potential customers. B. the likelihood that an acquisitions might occur. C. manufacturing processes and procedures. D. population variables. E. forces originating inside the organization.
Epic Systems' code of ethics does NOT include
A. expecting all company personnel to display honesty and integrity in their actions and avoid conflicts of interest. B. barring dealing with suppliers that employ child labor or engage in other unsavory practices. C. committing to a no-layoff policy and to adequate funding of employee retirement programs. D. avoiding use of company assets, resources, and property for personal or other inappropriate purposes. E. prohibiting giving or accepting bribes, kickbacks, or gifts.
?Starbucks investigates coffee bean growing regions and before it contracts to buy the beans from local growers, sets up clinics to inoculate residents from diseases in the area, provides sources of clean water for the villages, and otherwise works to improve the standard of living for the residents. This is an example of the company acting on its perception of its
A. ?social responsibility. B. ?personal responsibility. C. ?way to improve profits. D. ?need for better public relations.
Two general conclusions can be made from the empirical tests of purchasing power parity (PPP):
A) PPP holds up well over the short run but poorly for the long run, and the theory holds better for countries with relatively low rates of inflation. B) PPP holds up well over the short run but poorly for the long run, and the theory holds better for countries with relatively high rates of inflation. C) PPP holds up well over the long run but poorly for the short run, and the theory holds better for countries with relatively low rates of inflation. D) PPP holds up well over the long run but poorly for the short run, and the theory holds better for countries with relatively high rates of inflation.