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Mike Jordan's company has just entered into an agreement with a German firm that will create a separate legal entity. This new firm will be allowed to conduct business and actively compete in the European Union's various markets. A good description of the new company would be a "joint venture".

a. true b. false

Which of the following, if true, strengthens Beatty's ethical position?

A) The gift card has no expiration date, so he can wait to use it later, when he has moved to another position in his company where no conflict of interest exists. B) The greeting and the gift card were received at his home residence, not at his place of work. C) The salesman has just spent $500 of his own money on video game equipment for his children at Best Buy, so he has no immediate reason to use the gift card. D) The president of the supplier is Beatty's father-in-law, so the gift is a personal one for his grandchildren. E) On checking, Beatty learns that the supplier sent gift cards of lower value to other salespersons in his company.