Exam 9: Ethics and Competition

It is unethical to introduce a product with deceptively similar packaging to that of a major competitor.

What was the culture of Boeing like at the time of the Lockheed document use?

Who eventually raised concerns about the documents at Boeing?

A professor for one of your courses has assigned reading materials from various publications. He tells you that the materials are on reserve and that each student should go and copy the materials individually. He notes that for him to copy the materials for students and then sell them or distribute them would be a violation of copyright law. The professor's conduct:

Hilton hired Starwood employees who brought Starwood plans and designs with them to Hilton.

Which of the following require(s) a covenant not to compete to be enforceable?

Trinity had no competitors in the guardrail market.

Hilton was under intense financial pressure at the time it hired former Starwood employees.

Apple was required to have a monitor in its company as part of the findings in an antitrust case.

Taking your current employer's customer list to a prospective employer is a breach of trust.

Copyright owners have the exclusive rights to control use of the copyrighted material.

Price-fixing is a violation of federal law.

Taking your current employer's supply chain management system to a prospective employer is not a breach of trust.

Mattel eventually won the Bratz property litigation.

Only those who actually made the agreements to fix prices are liable under the criminal law.

Tortious interference is not available as a protection unless there is an underlying noncompete agreement.

There were several employees at Boeing who were aware of the documents brought in from Lockheed.

Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, the famous parents of twins have brought suit in California against Silver Cross, LTD., a British company known for its expensive prams (baby carriages). Mr. Anthony and Ms. Lopez allege that their images were used in connection with advertisements for Silver Cross prams without their permission. They allege that the use of their pictures and images with the carriages gives the impression that they are endorsing the product. They refer to the use of their photos as "a brazen and intentional" violation of their rights. Evaluate the ethics of Silver Cross.

Taking information from a confidential file accidentally left on your desk is not unethical.

What actions did the Stevens-Henager employees take prior to leaving for their new jobs at Eagle Gate College?