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ge 15. Derek Evans used to work for a small computer firm that specializes in developing software for mana software system for customer ser asked operty of the ment tasks. Derek was a primary contributor in designing an innovative k to sign an agreement that software designed during his employment there becomes the pr company. However, his new employer did. vices. This software system is essentially the "lifeblood" of the firm. The small computer firm never Dere the customer service area, and Derek is now working for a much larger computer firm. Derek's job is in him to cross-reference large amounts of information. It now occurs to referencing can be greatly simplified. he spends most of his time on the telephone talking with customers having systems problems. This requires him that by making a few minor alter- ations in the innovative software system he helped design at the small computer firm, the task of cross- On Friday, Derek decides he will come in early Monday morning to make the adaptation. However, on Saturday evening, he attends a party with two of his old friends, you and Horace Jones. Since it has been some time since you have seen each other, you spend some time discussing what you have been doing recently. Derek mentions his plan to adapt the software system on Monday. Horace asks, "Tsn't that unethi- cal? That system is really the property of your previous employer." "But," Derek replies, "I'm just trying to make my work more efficient. I'm not selling the system to anyone, or anything like that. It's just for my after all, I did help design it. Besides, it's not exactly the same system--I've made a few changes." What should be done about this situation?14 nort time oraduate student at a small private university and