Is accepting such gifts ethical? Does it matter if the manager accepts the gifts

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Is accepting such gifts ethical? Does it matter if the manager accepts the gifts but promises nothing in return? Why or why not? Cite sources to support your response.

The line between accepting gifts and taking bribes may not always be clear. For instance, if a data processing manager decides to purchase mainframe computers for his or her company, it is unethical or illegal for him or her to accept a percentage of the sales as a gift from the seller. Some data processing managers may accept meal vouchers, sports tickets, and other perks from computer salespersons. Is accepting such gifts ethical? Does it matter if the manager accepts the gifts but promises nothing in return? Why or why not? Cite sources to support your response.

Explanation / Answer

Accepting such gifts is not ethical at all as the gift is in one of the form of bribe,and reason behind giving bribr is that the seller wants something.

Yes it matter if manager accepts the gift but promises nothing in return then this gift isn't a bribe nut if he promises something to him then this thing become inethical.

For example : Take a eample of zoning company who orders it's project from XYZ.

So,Member of the zoning commission who has been keeping a notepad from XYZ Builders next to his phone will remember the company when XYZ brings a matter before the commission.

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