Dr. Joseph Biederman and Dr. Timothy Wilens are members of the psychiatry department at Harvard Medical School. The two scholars reported, in hindsight, $1.6 million they received from drug makers between 2000 and 2007 . The two are known for their advocacy of the use of antipsychotic medicines in children and the payments to the two came from pharmaceutical firms that produce such drugs
Consulting arrangements with the pharmas were already a topic of concern because the good docs advocated unapproved uses of the drugs. Dr. Biederman responded to the disclosure of the fees and his belated compliance with university policy on reporting consulting arrangements, "My interests are solely in the advancement of medical treatment through rigorous and objective study.". Which of the following best describes what happened with Dr. Biederman?
a. He eliminated the question of conflicts through his disclosure statement
b. He is correct; he never had a conflict
c. Either a or b
d. None of the above
.D
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A. HR's primary job is to accurately process payroll. B. HR is influenced by business strategy. C. HR is the primary driver of company culture. D. HR is the primary influence on business strategy.
Ramsey, the owner of a retail candy store, ordered ten boxes of chocolate rabbits from Johnson's Wholesale Candy Company. Johnson's shipped ten boxes of marshmallow rabbits, the only kind in stock. It then notified Ramsey that the marshmallow rabbits were sent as an accommodation, knowing that Ramsey needed the rabbits immediately to meet customer demands for Easter. Under these circumstances,
which of the following statements is correct? a. Shipment of the marshmallow rabbits is not an acceptance but a counteroffer, and a contract will result only if Ramsey decides to accept the marshmallow rabbits. b. Johnson's Wholesale Candy Company is in breach of contract. c. What Johnson's Wholesale Candy Company did was unconscionable. d. None of these.