Walter's Inc.,a cement manufacturing firm,fails to meet the client deadline for delivering 500 kg of cement to QuickContruct Inc.The officer responsible for distribution and sale at Walter Inc.bribes the officer in charge of receiving the consignment at QuickContruct Inc.to alter the date of delivery in the original contract.Which of the following concepts is best illustrated in the above scenario?

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The scenario illustrates ethical transgression, which refers to a violation or breach of ethical principles or values. The officer at Walter's Inc. attempts to alter the delivery date by bribing the officer at QuickContruct Inc., which is a clear violation of ethical standards. The other options do not accurately reflect the scenario. Social loafing refers to a phenomenon where individuals in a group reduce their effort or contribution to a task. Utilitarianism is a philosophical concept that emphasizes the maximization of overall happiness or utility. Ethical dilemma is a situation where an individual is faced with two conflicting ethical principles or values.