Question

Johnny bids construction jobs for a large construction company in the southwest. His company is very busy and are not able to begin any new projects for six to nine months. A large fast food chain contacted Johnny about building three new restaurants in Arizona over the next twelve months. Johnny knows that his company will not be able to handle this project in the timeframe discussed, but he tells them that it will not be a problem, and signs a contract with the company anyway. This scenario is an example of an ethical __________.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: ethical lapse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ethical lapses occur when individuals make mistaken judgments that end up in negative results. Ethical lapses tend to happen when individuals are too optimistic about the outcome but lack of a strategical plan to get to the result desired. However, engaging in the compromise and not fulfilling it even if promised is considered unethical in business. Ethical lapses are often compared to fallacies -false beliefs.

Answer 2

Answer: ethical lapse.

Explanation: Ethical lapse is a situation in which an individual makes a decision that's unmistakably or unintentionally unethical or illegal.