Questions: Which would constitute a non-cash form of a kickback? A trip to Hawaii given to the top salesperson for reaching the company's annual sales goals. Super Bowl tickets from a nanotech company to the CTO who helped his company CEO enter a strategic alliance with them. An invitation to speak at a TED event and present your latest research on brain scans. A cash bonus given to an employee to exceeded their performance goals. Submit

The answer is: Super Bowl tickets from a nanotech company to the CTO who helped his company CEO enter a strategic alliance with them.

Explanation for each option:

1. A trip to Hawaii given to the top salesperson for reaching the company's annual sales goals.

   • This is not a kickback. It is a reward or incentive given by the company to its employee for achieving specific performance goals. Such incentives are common in many organizations to motivate employees.

2. Super Bowl tickets from a nanotech company to the CTO who helped his company CEO enter a strategic alliance with them.

   • This constitutes a non-cash form of a kickback. A kickback is a form of bribery where something of value is given in return for favorable treatment or influence. In this case, the Super Bowl tickets are given to the CTO as a reward for facilitating a strategic alliance, which is an unethical practice.

3. An invitation to speak at a TED event and present your latest research on brain scans.

   • This is not a kickback. An invitation to speak at a TED event is generally based on the merit of the individual's work and is a professional recognition rather than a form of bribery or unethical reward.

4. A cash bonus given to an employee who exceeded their performance goals.

   • This is not a kickback. It is a direct financial reward from the employer to the employee for surpassing performance targets. Such bonuses are standard practice in many organizations to incentivize high performance.