Case $8-7$ Alexion

Dec $16-$ Jan $8$

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Alexion made improper payments to Turkish government officials to gain favorable regulatory treatment of their drug.$$

$1).$ Discuss how Alexion's top management was able to circumvent internal controls to make payments and manipulate their accounting records, thereby violating the Foreign Corrupt Payments Act.$$

$2).$ In some countries, the use of payments and gifts are a customary practice for doing business. Using ethical reasoning, explain whether you agree with this practice or whether firms should follow U$.$S$.$ rules.