Thomas Works for an Internationally-Renowned Computer Company

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Essay

Thomas works for an internationally-renowned computer company. As a condition of his employment, Thomas signed a confidentiality agreement, in which he agreed not to disclose any trade secrets of the firm. The company has been researching a new computer advancement, and is on the brink of introducing this product to the buying public. Before the official product release, Thomas is considering offering information related to this new advancement to one of his company's competitors for a price. What categories of ethical behavior might be impacted by Thomas' decision to disclose this information to his employer's competitor?

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Definitions:

Labour Costs

The total expenses associated with employing labor, including wages, benefits, payroll taxes, and other related costs.

Differential Piece Rate

A compensation rate under which employees whose production exceeds the standard amount of output receive a higher rate for all of their work than the rate paid to those who do not exceed the standard amount

Production Exceeds

The scenario where the output or manufacturing volume surpasses the expected or planned thresholds.

Standard Level

A predefined benchmark or norm that establishes expected performance, quality, or outcomes within an organization or industry.