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CMQ-OE · Question #1
In your former position of employment you helped develop a statistical software package that the company markets, and because of your position there you receive royalties on the sales. Your current…
The correct answer is B. Tell the company of your financial interest in the software selected, along with the reasons for. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
In your former position of employment you helped develop a statistical software package that the company markets, and because of your position there you receive royalties on the sales. Your current employer needs to purchase some statistical software and has asked you to select the best available package. You believe that the one sold by your former employer best meets the criteri a. You should:
Options
- AState that you can not participate in the selection process because of your potential bias.
- BTell the company of your financial interest in the software selected, along with the reasons for
- CSimply purchase the software because you know it is the best based on the matrix you used for
- DSelect another statistical software package to avoid any possible perception of bias.
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A15% (4)
- B77% (20)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
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