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: Group of answer choices Yes, Elevators, Inc. has broken the law because it has paid a bribe to a foreign government official. No, Elevators, Inc. has not broken the law because payment was made in United States currency. 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 "grease" payments are permitted under United States law.

Answer 1

No, Elevators, Inc. has not broken the law because "grease" payments are permitted under United States law.

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the law, it is illegal to bribe foreign officials to obtain business. But there is an exception for “facilitation payments,” also known as grease payments made to speed up routine government actions.