u with similar de Samantha are the interview and athy. Neither ding. The posi- ial salary is $55,000 think the job amantha have CASE STUDY ON ETHICS AND COMPETITORS Jennifer and Samantha both graduated recently with sir grees but from different universities. Jennifer and Samantha finalists for a position with Watergate Cosmetics. The intervie selection process has been particularly arduous and lengthy N. Tennifer nor Samantha has another serious offer pending. The tion is at the corporate headquarters and the initial salary is s plus a 25 percent add-on for living expenses. They both think the is perfect. Over the past few months, Jennifer and Samantha become good friends, and they actually thought the company mis hire both of them. This week Watergate Cosmetics asked both candidates to visit the corporate headquarters for final interviews. As it turns out, Waters can only make one offer. The night before the final interviews, Jennifer and Samantha meet for dinner. They both feel nervous and apprehen. sive. Each wishes the other good luck and they retire. Shortly thereafter, Samantha receives a phone call from Frank, the sponsor at Watergate. He goes over the final details for the next day. He did the same for Jennifer earlier, but Frank inadvertently lets it slip to Samantha that the CEO is on the interview schedule tomorrow. Frank also mentions that the CEO believes business is largely influenced by current events nationally and internationally and will likely raise the issue. Saman- tha hangs up the phone and makes a dash for the newsstand where she buys Time, Business Week, and the New York Times to study. On the way back to her room Samantha meets Jennifer. Discussion: 1. Is there an ethical dilemma here? 2. What should Samantha say to Jennifer? 3. What are Samantha's options? 4. Should Samantha raise the issue of Frank's added information when she meets the CEO? A FINAL THOUGHT As you conclude this study of effort