[Kite Sales] Tatiana is president of a business that manufactures kites. The kites of her company, ABC Kites, are sold to large toy stores. After Tatiana learned a great deal about kites at ABC, she started to make kites at home. She started selling kites to friends. She also started to make inquiries regarding selling her kites to larger toy stores in the area, and she began making a few sales to them. Her plan was to start small and then leave ABC after she had increased sales. She did not work on her side project while she was on the clock with ABC. Some of the directors learned about her kite sales and accused her of wrongdoing. Tatiana denied any wrongdoing and pointed out that she did not work on her project while she was on the job with ABC.
-What duty, if any, did Tatiana violate?

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Tatiana violated the duty of loyalty by starting a competing business while still employed at ABC Kites. The duty of loyalty requires employees, especially those in positions of trust, to act in the best interests of their employer and not engage in activities that compete with the employer's business.

[Kite Sales] Tatiana Is President of a Business That Manufactures