Why Morally Grey Companies Do It

Businesses privately lobby their politicians to assist them all the time. Take the Jefferson case as an example (more on this). But why?

Obstacles to Closing A Business Deal

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There can be many bureaucratic, legal and market-oriented obstacles to closing a business deal. These obstacles can be daunting especially for companies trying to break into a new market, say in a foreign country. All these obstacles eventually translate into a financial cost for the firm and yet the prospects of winning over the customer are not always certain. Since there are costs involved the morally grey company might as well pay the equivalent to their equally grey counterparts who can help them remove these obstacles and or increase their chances of securing the deal.