There was a knock on the door and Janet's boss asked if he could see her for a minute and she walked down the hall with her boss. Cindy realized all the bids were left out in front of her. There was a summary sheet of all of the bids on top and she could easily see all the bids. When Williams returned she returned the folder to the file and the two made some small talk and ended their conversation.

Cindy returned to her office and completed her bid and turned it in to Janet Williams the next morning. Cindy knew her bid would be the lowest by $$500.$ One week later Cindy learned she won the bid.

Questions

What are the ethical issues involved in this situation?

If you were Cindy Ranger, do you think Janet Williams intended for you to see the competitive bids? What would you have done, given this situation? Why?