Question

Determine if you think ethics are respected or violated. Be sure to Answer the questions following the case.

Case 1
You have a friend who wants to apply for a job at the company for which you work. As an employee, you have access to the company server. An error has been made and you realize you have a full view of confidential material. You find the interview questions and employment tests that are administered to applicants. You contemplate printing and giving the information to your friend so he can be prepared when applying for the job.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

Which of the following ethical issues was violated in the above case Confidentiality or Proprietary Information?

Describe the ethical issue you chose in question 1. (Confidentiality or Proprietary Information)

What in the text supports your decision of the violated ethical issue in question 1? Give at least 2 examples.

Answer 1

1. The ethical issue violated in the above case is Confidentiality.

2.Confidentiality refers to the obligation of individuals or organizations to protect sensitive information from being disclosed to unauthorized parties. In this case, the individual has access to confidential material, which includes the interview questions and employment tests for the company for which they work. This information should only be known by the company and not shared with outside parties.

3.Two examples in the text that support the decision of confidentiality being violated are:

• The individual has access to the company server and therefore has access to confidential material.

• The individual is contemplating printing and giving the confidential information to their friend, which would be a breach of their obligation to protect sensitive information.

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