Thomas works for an internationally-renowned computer company. As a condition of
his employment, Thomas signed a confidentiality agreement, in which he agreed not to
disclose any trade secrets of the firm. The company has been researching a new
computer advancement, and is on the brink of introducing this product to the buying
public. Before the official product release, Thomas is considering offering information
related to this new advancement to one of his company€s competitors for a price. What
categories of ethical behavior might be impacted by Thomas€ decision to disclose this
information to his employer€s competitor?