In this scenario, you will evaluate the Code of Ethics to determine if John Anderson has violated International Widgets' Code of Ethics by engaging in business with a competitor. You are the assistant director of human resources. Janice Marshall has asked you to review the Code of Ethics to determine if John has violated its provisions. You are to prepare a paper that addresses the following:

1. Evaluate International Widgets' Code of Ethics at the conclusion of the You Decide scenario. Do any provisions prohibit John's behavior? Please explain.

2. In addition to a possible ethics violation, could International Widgets pursue other legal avenues against John and/or its competitor? Review your textbook and library references to assist you in answering these questions

3. Is John in a fiduciary relationship with International Widgets? Why or why not? Is he an agent of International Widgets? Identify the duties and responsibilities of an agent and whether or not John is fulfilling those obligations. Review your textbook and library references to assist you in answering these questions.

4. What action should Gloria take involving John? The human resources department worked with management to carefully craft a Code of Ethics.

All employees received a copy of the code and were required to sign off stating that they had read the code and agreed to abide by its conditions. If an issue concerning an employee occurs, the human resources department investigates. As the assistant director of human resources, you are asked to evaluate an employee's behavior. You meet with Gloria Smithson to obtain all information needed to begin your investigation.