Jamal Was Recently Hired as a Sales Representative for a Pharmaceutical

question 25

Multiple Choice

Jamal was recently hired as a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company.He notices that all the other sales reps "pad" their expense accounts by claiming meals with clients that never took place and then pocket the extra money.Jamal figures that since everyone else is cheating on their expense accounts,he might as well do the same.What ethics trap is Jamal falling into?

• A)​following orders
• B)​competition
• C)​conformity
• D)​lost in a crowd

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