Frank knew that he was the last person to check in for his flight home from vacation.Knowing that the airline frequently oversold its flights and "bumped" passengers requiring them to take later flights,Frank approached the customer service representative and informed her that he was a senior ranking official in the Ministry of Transportation and asked for her assurance that he would not be "bumped" off his flight.What is the nature of Frank's conflict of interest?

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Frank's conflict of interest is self-dealing as he is using his position and authority to ensure he does not get bumped off his flight, which benefits only himself.

Frank Knew That He Was the Last Person to Check