Bribery

the difference between a facilitation payment and a bribe (facilitation payment criterion)

Those kinds of payments are common (paying a waiter a tip) Payment is small (if you're not paying someone a lot of money, it isn't enough to sway your decisions -- less then $100) The acceptor is low ranking Payment needs to be on record

ineffectual bribery

a bribe that does not affect the outcome/decision of the acceptor

Fiduciary Duty

is the professional duty; obligation to do what the other party to an agreement reasonably trusts you to do (if you cheat, you are satisfying a personal interest, but fail your fiduciary duty to your spouse)

Moral Entrapment Principle

it is morally wrong to try to get someone to do something morally wrong (you try to get someone to violate a fiduciary duty for you-- hiring a hitman)

corruption

occurs when there's a violation of a fiduciary duty, for a personal use (bribery- 1 time thing*) ( kickback, you made this deal with us, so we will give you money back) (embezzlement, fraud)

reason why it is wrong to except a bribe

t's morally significant to pick the thing that satisfies your professional duty (aka fiduciary duty)

Bribery

used to get the acceptor to change their mind, by creating a conflict of interest (is between personal issue/interest and a professional duty)

Facilitation Payments

"grease money" (makes things run smoothly)

reasons that it is wrong to accept an ineffectual bribe

Displays a willingness to accept an effectual bribe (hypothetical contract violation) You're training yourself to accept bribes (virtue ethics) Symbolic of willingness to break a promise (the action itself is symbolic)