Zane Revere is executive vice-president of Costa Mesa Bank in Costa Mesa, California. Active in community affairs, Zane serves on the board of directors of West Point Publishing Company. West Point is expanding rapidly and is considering relocating its plant. At a recent meeting, board members decided to try to buy 15 acres of land on the edge of town. The owner of the property is Amy Gao, a customer of Costa Mesa Bank. Gao is completing a bitter divorce. Revere knows that Gao is eager to sell her local property. In view of Gao's anguished condition, Revere believes she would accept almost any offer for the land. Realtors have appraised the property at \(\$ 5\) million.

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Apply the ethical judgment framework outlined in the chapter to help Zane Revere decide what his role should be in West Point's attempt to buy the land from Amy Gao.