A conflict of interest occurs when:
A) an employer knows of an employee's interest in a business deal or negotiation.
B) an employee has an economic or personal interest in a transaction that adversely affects the company.
C) employees offer, give, receive or solicit anything of value in order to influence an official act.
D) employees demand payments from vendors for deciding in the vendors' favor.

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A conflict of interest occurs when an employee's personal interests interfere with their ability to perform their job in the best interest of the company. If an employee has an economic or personal interest in a transaction that adversely affects the company, it can be seen as a conflict of interest. The other answer choices describe different forms of unethical behavior, but are not directly related to conflicts of interest.

A Conflict of Interest Occurs When