If your boss depends on you to have a project done on time, and you choose not to tell him that you are two weeks behind schedule, you are committing
A) discrimination.
B) ethical communication.
C) a lie of commission.
D) a lie of omission.
E) exaggerated emphasis.

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By choosing not to disclose the fact that you are behind schedule, you are withholding information that your boss needs to make informed decisions. This is a lie of omission, as you are not outright lying but rather leaving out important information that could deceive your boss about the status of the project.

If Your Boss Depends on You to Have a Project