3 You work for a company that specializes in storm water control and treatment. As a representative of the company, you have presented several papers about storm water control technology at national conferences, and are considered somewhat of an expert. One of your company’s vendors invites you to speak on the first day of a four-day conference in Las Vegas, and is offering to pay for all your travel and hotel expenses for all four days.

 What ethical concerns can you imagine with this scenario?

 Your manager thinks that it would really help your company’s relationship with this vendor if you accepted the offer. Would this be a legitimate reason for accepting?
 Evaluate the situation using the Framework for Ethical Decision Making. Which ethical theory do you feel gives you the best option?