Which of the following is an example of an ethical lapse?
A) Putting unsigned suggestions in the company suggestion box
B) Sharing confidential information with a new employer about your previous (competing) employer's major clients
C) Telling your supervisor that another employee is stealing office supplies
D) Providing incorrect data in a report, even though you did not know it was incorrect at the time
E) Sharing a negative earnings report with your supervisor

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B)An ethical lapse is a clearly unethical choice compared to an ethical dilemma which involves choosing among alternatives that are not clear cut.For example,homebuyers in a Florida housing development were sold houses without being told that the area was once a U.S.Army firing range and that live bombs and ammunition were still buried in multiple locations around the neighborhood.The seller deprived buyers of vital information.The other answers are not examples of an ethical lapse.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Ethical