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Preview??? This unit deals with some social crimes from different aspects: bribery in business, policemen carrying guns to fight against crimes and how some people try to take revenge (报复) on the officials who are carrying out the law. Passage A discusses the practice of bribery in business and lists the categories of bribery that exist. International businessmen often face a conflict between their own moral standards and the need to win an important contract for their company. The second passage looks at the question of whether ordinary British policemen should carry guns or not. In doing so it looks at the public attitude to policemen using guns, the likely problems which could arise and the less violent alternatives currently available. The last passage narrates a humorous real life story about an ordinary truck driver who took his own clever revenge on customs offices for being suspected of smuggling (走私) while crossing the Canadian -U.S.A. border. Bribery and Business Ethics ? ? Students taking business courses are sometimes a little surprised to find that classes on business ethics have been included in their schedule. They often do not realize that bribery in various forms is on the increase in many countries and, in some, has been a way of life for centuries. ? ? Suppose that during a negotiation with some government officials, the Minister of Trade makes it clear to you that if you offer him a substantial bribe, you will find it much easier to get an import license for your goods, and you are also likely to avoid procedural delays, as he puts it. Now, the question is: do you pay up or stand by your principles? ? ? It is easy to talk about having high moral standards but, in practice, what would one really do in such a situation? Some time ago a British car manufacturer was accused of operating a fund to pay bribes, and of other questionable practices such as paying agents and purchasers an exaggerated commission, offering additional discounts, and making