PRC-3 · Chapter 6 · Question 36 of 68
A chef working at a famous restaurant writes down the restaurant's secret, highly profitable sauce recipe and sells it to a rival restaurant. Which ethical principle did the chef violate?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Confidentiality
Explanation
Confidentiality demands that employees do not disclose sensitive, proprietary, or secret information belonging to their employer without authorization.
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