Assignment task:
Still smiling, the candidate's voice fairly oozed with self-assurance as he explained that the disc contained a wealth of confidential information about his former employer, your competitor. Included were said to be profiles of all their customers and cost data on a major defense contract bid for which your company was also competing. The interview had to be closed out at that moment, but before he left, the candidate promised you that if he was hired, you would receive the disc and more of the same kind of information. After the candidate left you reflected upon what just happened and you couldn't believe your luck. What this person was offering you and your company was a virtual gold mine. The candidate had told you enough to convince you that if you hired him you would most likely be able to bring in not only the giant defense contract but several other huge accounts (fish you'd been angling for over the past 3 years). There it was - a once in a lifetime opportunity - and it was within your grasp. Furthermore, you could certainly use such an opportunity now. Your spouse has recently been laid off and the household