Benes, a member, is the CFO of Moland, Inc. Due to a significant increase in the price of a key product that the company uses, Benes has been asked by the CEO to find a new vendor for the product. In which of the following situations might a conflict of interest arise?

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a) Benes' father, a non-dependent, works for a potential new vendor and could benefit financially from the choice.

b) Benes' daughter, a dependent, works for a potential new vendor and would not benefit financially from the choice.

c) A friend of Benes' spouse, a dependent, works for a potential new vendor and would not benefit financially from the choice.

d) None of the above