Module 1 : Making Rules Stick

Question 1

What are the three key rules for shipping hazardous materials?

Answer 1

1. Right packaging for hazardous materials
2. Right documentation
3. Understanding shipping destinations

Question 2

What is a potential challenge for a company that ships both hazardous and non-hazardous materials?

Answer 2

Determining when shipping rules are triggered for hazardous materials

Question 3

True or False: A single employee handling all shipping tasks reduces the odds of compliance problems.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What factors can increase the odds of a compliance problem in a shipping department?

Answer 4

1. Multiple employees
2. Shipping from various global locations
3. Different roles in shipping

Question 5

What might a regulatory agency impose for violations in shipping compliance?

Answer 5

Multi-million dollar fines, injunctions, or other penalties

Question 6

What is necessary to demonstrate compliance management success to a board of directors?

Answer 6

Policies, packaging materials, documentation systems, and proof of usage

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The first emperor of united China established a method for creating _______.

Answer 7

[Terracotta warriors]

Question 8

How did the emperor of united China ensure compliance in the creation of the Terracotta warriors?

Answer 8

1. Oversight through reporting
2. Tours for monitoring activities

Question 9

What modern compliance concept resembles the reporting methods used in ancient China?

Answer 9

Reporting hotlines for violations or questions

Question 10

What role did assessments play in ensuring compliance in ancient China?

Answer 10

Conducting tours to evaluate how standards were being met

Question 11

What does ‘tone at the top’ refer to in compliance?

Answer 11

Leadership commitment to compliance standards and support for concerns

Question 12

True or False: The emperor’s tours increased visibility and signaled his power.

Answer 12

True