Beyond Blatant Illegal Activities There Are More Subtle Situations That

Beyond blatant illegal activities there are more subtle situations that can taint the public's perception of government. All of the following are the areas of ethical concerns EXCEPT:

A) Disclosure - if any benefit from an activity is to be accrued by an employee, the relationship and benefit must be disclosed to management prior to the transaction.
B) Organizational ethics - the environment or culture of an organization and formal and informal rules of conduct. These can also include specific laws and regulations.
C) Gratuities and kickbacks - a payment or inducement to promote a specific transaction or procurement activity.
D) Conflict of interest - where an employee or family member has a financial interest in procurement activity or government transaction.