Discussion Post: Business Ethics
• Is it ethical for you to hire away from your competitor a secretary who may have overheard something that will be useful to you? Is it ethical for you to send an attractive employee to a bar where your competitor's programmers hang out in the hope of getting the information you want?
• Is it ethical for you to have someone hunt up and read everything published by your competitor's programmers in case they may have let slip something that will help you?
• Who should you turn to for advice?
o Should you destroy the report?
o In which court can a lawsuit be filed?
o If you lose the lawsuit at trial, can you appeal?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.