Which statement reflects the difficulty companies face when requiring international suppliers to follow environmental and human rights standards set by U$.$S$.$ firms?

Multiple Choice

U$.$S$.$ companies follow the lead of consumers, and at this time, there is no evidence of a trend toward concern for better human rights and environmental standards.

Multinational corporations are committed to operating within the legal limits of U$.$S$.$ law. U$.$S$.$ law does not require U$.$S$.$ firms to comply because of competitive advantage

A national home improvement retailer acquired Solano$$s Hardware, a large regional chain of hardware stores. The stockholders for Solano$$s Hardware received a fair deal for the stock they owned in the company. However, it was disclosed that a member of the home improvement company$$s management team mentioned the deal to a person he sat next to on a flight from Atlanta to New York, and that person called six of his relatives and several friends who purchased shares of Solano$$s Hardware stock before the acquisition became public. These actions are

Multiple Choice

insider trading.

pro$-$current procurement.

acquisition stalking.

moral impropriety.