A. What is the difference between a bribe and a kickback in business?

B. Is taking a bribe just as bad as offering or giving a bribe in business?-From the criminal laws perspective?-From a moral perspective?

C. Why is bribery illegal (on the public official level and on the private business level) in the U.S. (both Federal level and State level)?

D. Why is bribery in business considered unethical?

E. Can a gift from a supplier(s) or vendor(s) be considered a bribe or is it a token of appreciation building a personal relationship with a company which represents just good business sense?