Although BJ just graduated from GSU only two years ago, he has advanced rapidly in his company and is now Senior Purchasing Agent in the Corporate Procurement Division of Mega Life Insurance Company. Last week, his boss asked him to buy 28 new computers for the analysts in the Corporate Finance division.

After talking with several analysts to determine the computer specifications they need in their positions, you have identified two possible computers that seem to their needs. Both are used extensively in the finance and investment industries by analysts likethose in your Corporate Finance Division. One possibility is the CompuWiz 4.3 desktop, which is listed on the CompuWiz website at a price of $4,300 per computer. Another possibility is the ProcessCore 4000, produced by ProcessCore, Inc., which lists at aprice of $4,000.

Today, an analyst raised a new question and BJ decided to contact each dealer to verify that their product has the capability to perform this additional function before he makes his purchase decision for the company.

BJ first contacted Process Core and confirmed price and features of ProcessCore 4000 and that it is capable of performing these additional functions. He then contacted his local CompuWiz dealer. They discussed the computer's specifications and pricing and the dealer assured BJ that the CompuWiz 4.3 could handle this new issue. When BJ mentioned that they were also considering a similar computer by Process Core, the CompuWiz dealersaid, "One more thing... I'd like to ship you our latest-model tablet computerfree as a gesture of CompuWiz's commitment to you and your company. It sells for retail at $499 and you'll never be able to get this kind of a deal from ProcessCore. What's your home address?"

What should BJ do? explain what you think BJ should do, why, and any ethical issues you see raised by the CompuWiz dealer's offer of a free tablet computer to BJ.