When Justin Chua, CFA, was hired as a portfolio manager by One World Bank, a

global investment bank, he was required to sign an employment contract that

includes a noncompete clause, prohibiting him from working in the same industry

for five years after leaving the bank. One year following his appointment, Chua

was laid off due to downsizing. After a threemonth job search, he received an

offer for the same position by another investment bank in a country where

noncompete clauses are considered a violation of human rights and hence illegal.

According to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics, Chua should:

a) Accept the job offer since the noncompete clause is not enforceable in that country.

b) Not accept the job offer because it is a violation of Standard I(D) Misconduct.

c) Accept the job offer because Chua did not resign voluntarily and the noncompete clause is unfair to him.