Question: 1. Corporate espionage is not always illegal, and sometimes the lines between ethical and unethical behavior are blurred. Assume you are working for a company that is about to introduce a new software prototype that will revolutionize the advertising industry. It tracks demographics and consumer preferences, and it provides marketing metrics better than ever before, all without violating privacy issues, unlike similar software products on the market. Consider the following scenario:
2. You learn that your competitor has announced the launch of a product so similar to yours that it cannot be a coincidence. In fact, you believe that they could have only developed such a product by unethical means of corporate spying. You decide to pretend to be your competitor's consumer and set up a meeting with a salesperson. This way, you can see what they've really got and perhaps take some ideas to make sure your product meets or exceeds theirs at the launch.
3. What will you do, assuming your job is on the line?
4. Describe the ethical and practical implications of this scenario.