A Newspaper Reporter Is Interviewing You About Your Experiences in Working

question 98

True/False

A newspaper reporter is interviewing you about your experiences in working for a member of Congress. You have indicated you have information about his private life but will not share it. The reporter responds, "Tell me, just between you and me."  You share the information and a quote from you on the private life of the member of Congress appears in the newspaper the next day. The reporter was unethical in violating a trust.

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Definitions:

Services

Useful functions, acts, or performances provided by one party to another, often in exchange for payment.

One Buyer

One buyer refers to a market situation where a single customer or entity has significant buying power or is the sole purchaser of a product or service.

Product

An item or service created through a process and offered for sale to satisfy wants or needs of consumers.

Service

Activities or functions provided by one party to another, often in exchange for payment, that do not result in the ownership of anything.