You overhear two colleagues discussing whether to vote in favor of a change to your company's policy regarding in house dating. Mary proposed the change to the policy and Tom is against the change. The first colleague (Nicole) states: "I'm not voting for that change to policy! Mary just wants to be able to date her boss and I'm not supporting that! Think of all the favors she will get then!" The second colleague (Rachel) replies "I'm voting for the change just to spite Tom. He voted against my last proposal."

1. Identify the logical error or errors being made in the case study. 2. Explain what professional ethical standards may be called into question by this error (or errors). 3. What ethical behavior/response would you apply the situation?