However, in some cultures, business transactions routinely involve bribery. Nevertheless, if you are offered a bribe, politely uphold your own ethical standards and refuse the offer without insulting your business partner. True or False?

The statement is: True.

Explanation:

Anywhere around the world, receiving bribes is unethical and unprofessional. Individuals offering and accepting bribes show their only drivers in life is money and not values. Unfortunately, even if in most cases bribes and other acts of corruption are legally sanctioned, bribes are still used to facilitate negotiations or influence public authorities' decisions.

If offered a bribe, an individual must refrain to accept it and, if possible, report this event to a lead for future reference. It is needless to open up a fight with the person offering the bribe but rejecting his or her proposal is vital to demonstrate the type of professional the corrupt individual has in front.