Engineer A is a graduating senior with excellent credentials from State University. Engineer A has had a series of job interviews with engineering companies from around the U.S. Following interviews with several industrial companies, Engineer A decides to accept an offer with ABC Incorporated located in his hometown of Townville, and plans to notify ABC the following week. In the interim period, Engineer A receives a call from Engineer B, an executive with XYZ Incorporated, a potential employer with whom Engineer A had interviewed. On behalf of XYZ, Engineer B offers Engineer A a position with XYZ and invites Engineer A, at XYZs expense, to visit XYZs headquarters in Mountainville, a city located near a resort area, following Engineer As graduation. Engineer A had earlier decided he would not accept a position with XYZ if offered a position by ABC because Engineer A wanted to be close to family and friends in Townville, and also because ABC provided better long-term professional opportunities. However, after receiving the call from XYZ, Engineer A decides to accept the invitation to visit XYZs headquarters and combine the trip with a post-graduation vacation, believing that the visit to XYZ will broaden Engineer As knowledge of the employment market, as well as future professional opportunities with XYZ. A week after the trip, Engineer A calls ABC to inform the company that he will accept the position with ABC.

Question: 1. What do you think? Was it ethical for Engineer A to accept the invitation to visit XYZ headquarters? Analyze the situation using Line Drawing Method and relate it to moral theories or code of conduct.