Question

tom finds out that his coworker is sharing confidential information with a competitor. what should tom do to handle the situation?
a. discuss it with his other colleagues so that more people are aware of it
b. report it to the supervisor
c. ignore it because it is beyond his scope of work
d. work out an arrangement that will benefit him monetarily

Explanation:

Sharing confidential info with competitors is a serious workplace breach. Discussing with colleagues (A) may spread rumors. Ignoring (C) is unethical and against company policy. Benefiting monetarily (D) is unethical and illegal. Reporting to the supervisor (B) is the proper action to address the breach and follow workplace ethics/protocols.

Answer:

B. report it to the supervisor