A company based in the United States wants to merge with a company in Australia. However, the U.S. company is aware of another organization in India that would like to merge with the Australian company. To win the agreement, the company has planted a mole within the competing company to gain information as to their strategy to win the merger. What form of corruption would this likely fall under within the United Nations Convention Against Corruption?
A) bribery
B) trading in influence
C) abuse of Functions
D) various acts of corruption

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since this is not an action that specifically falls into one of the specific categories, it would fall into the pool of various acts of corruption. Not only is it unethical, but information also is being gathered in an illegal manner.

A Company Based in the United States Wants to Merge