ABSTRACT

This scenario is a classic depiction of an ethical dilemma. The documents are there, and he has all but invited you to see what’s in them. If you look at the papers, you’ll probably have a better idea about the nuances of the case and it will also give you an edge on the competition. You’ve also been looking to move up to a larger market and a scoop here will certainly enhance your marketability. Cooperate with prosecutors now and there will probably be more such opportunities in the future, further improving your prospects of upward mobility. On the other hand, you realize that you are being used. And there is the lingering feeling that rummaging around on someone’s desk even with their tacit permission is sneaky and underhanded. What do you do?