TopTech Corporation which specialized in building innovative software applications recently found out that a senior programmer at the company, Dany, has been selling the TopTech secrets such customer list, innovative ideas, and source code to a leading competitor. Dany knew that her actions would result in serious consequences that may lead the TopTech to get out of the market totally and close, she went ahead and shared the confidential information with the rival firm. Dany's behavior relates to which of the following levels of her ethical structure? Select one: a. Very serious ethical violation. b. Extremely very serious ethical violation. c. Serious ethical violation. d. Minor ethical violation.

TopTech Corporation which specialized in building innovative software applications recently found out that a senior programmer at the company, Dany, has been selling the TopTech secrets such customer list, innovative ideas, and source code to a leading competitor. Dany knew that her actions would result in serious consequences that may lead the TopTech to get out of the market totally and close, she went ahead and shared the confidential information with the rival firm. Dany's behavior relates to which of the following levels of her ethical structure? Select one: a. Very serious ethical violation. b. Extremely very serious ethical violation. c. Serious ethical violation. d. Minor ethical violation.

Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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