While an employee may have access to privileged information, an example of unethical activities would be a
A)Nurse viewing the medications of the next patient.
B)Car salesman viewing the credit rating of a customer with a car in for warranty repairs.
C)Manager reviewing the hours worked of an assigned employee.
D)Warehouseman viewing the availability of materials needed for production.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The car salesman viewing the credit rating of a customer with a car in for warranty repairs is an example of unethical activity as it is not relevant to the repair of the car and breaches the customer's privacy. The other options given do not necessarily involve breaching privacy or potential harm to a third party.

While an Employee May Have Access to Privileged Information, an Example