You are a member of the city council in your town and you fail to acknowledge that you have a financial interest in a company making a bid to build a playground in a city park. When you advocate for that company to receive the bid you are being unethical because you have a/an:

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Having a financial interest in a company that you are advocating for in a professional decision-making process without disclosing that interest represents a conflict of interest. This is because your personal financial gain could improperly influence your decision, potentially at the expense of the public good or the integrity of the decision-making process.

You Are a Member of the City Council in Your