A colleague at work learned that your company, an industrial supply company, has been offering kickbacks to purchasing officers to secure contracts. She asks you whether she should do anything. What step do you suggest she take

In simple words, the given case relates to business ethics. As per the normal rules and guidelines the manager should immediately respond to his or her supervisor in case any conflict of ethics comes into play.

Direct reporting to regulatory authorities or taking any legal action might lead to image degradation of the corporation. However if no action is taken by the supervisor of the manager after the complaint the subject manager should correspond to the legal authorities.

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