3V00290A practice

Q4 Single choice

Pursuant to opening a new branch office in an emerging market in South Asia, the distributor ("Distributor") engaged by Avaya comes in contact with a leading businessman in the country who claims to have sufficient contacts within the non-government space and offers to promote Avaya and our offerings in the country. For the above purpose, the businessman demands a cash payment of $1000 which the Distributor pays on behalf of Avaya without seeking Avaya's express approval.

Is the Distributor's conduct appropriate?

A
Yes, since these are typically facilitation "grease" payments aimed to speed up things in the country and are acceptable as exceptions under certain anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws in various countries
B
No, the Distributor has violated our Avaya's policies since he did not receive Avaya's approval before effecting the payment
C
No, because the Distributor violated Avaya's policies on anti-bribery/anti-corruption because he did not conduct any due diligence on the businessman and without Avaya's knowledge engaged in conduct designed to improperly influence a commercial customer