________ are monetary gifts to induce an employee to favor a supplier or other party.

• A. Bribes
• B. Kickbacks
• C. Both A and B
• D. Neither A nor B

Answer: (A)

Bribery is giving something of value to influence someone who has a position of trust to act in the briber’s favor. In this scenario, monetary gifts are offered to sway an employee toward a particular supplier, which fits the definition of a bribe. Kickbacks are a subset of bribery, typically payments received after a transaction to reward or secure preferential treatment. Since the description is about offering money to influence an action, the broader and most appropriate term is bribes. The option describing kickbacks is narrower, and the “both” option isn’t needed here because the emphasis is on the general act of bribery.