A personnel department is responsible for processing placement agency fees for new hires. A recruiter established some bogus placement agencies and, when interviewing walk-in applicants, the recruiter would list one of the bogus agencies as referring the candidate.
A possible means of detection or deterrence is to
A . Process all personnel agency invoices via a purchase order through the purchasing department.
B . Verify new vendors to firms listed in a professional association catalog and/or verify the vendor name and address through the telephone book.
C . Monitor the closeness of the relationships of recruiters with specific vendors.
D . Require all employees to sign an annual conflict of interest statement.
Answer: B