John Doe Is Employed with the IT Department in Abel

question 93

Multiple Choice

John Doe is employed with the IT department in Abel & Associates, which provides financial consultancy services to several wealthy investors. He is approached by an investor who offers attractive incentives for stealing some sensitive information regarding the investment patterns of one of the clients of the company. Which of the following statements best reflects John's thoughts if he is at the preconventional level of moral development?

• A) If I do go through with the act, I will be letting down my manager and coworkers badly.
• B) My job is to protect the information that this company deals in and I should not violate my duties.
• C) I am liable to be criminally prosecuted for my involvement in stealing the information.
• D) Going through with this act would be highly unfair not just to the client, but also to my employers.
• E) I may be breaking the law but I feel strongly that this is the right action.

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