A supplier has just been awarded a large contract by your company. As an employee in purchasing, you were largely responsible for awarding that supplier the contract. The supplier's sales representative has just called and would like to take you to lunch to thank you for the support. Going to lunch with the sale representative does not present any ethical problems.

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As an employee in purchasing, going to lunch with a sales representative who has been awarded a large contract could be perceived as a conflict of interest, and could potentially create an ethical issue. It is better to decline the invitation and maintain professional boundaries.

A Supplier Has Just Been Awarded a Large Contract by Your