Mahir promised a client that the project would be completed by the end of the week; however, Mahir knows that the project will take at least three more weeks to complete. Which of the following terms most accurately describes this situation? A. Ethical lapse B. Plagiarism C. Whistleblowing D. Ethical dilemma E. Code of ethics
Ethical lapse is an error in judgement that produces a harmful outcome. An ethical lapse doesn't show a complete lack of integrity, just an oversight or blind spot. When an individual does this, it doesnt mean the person doesn't understand ethics or none his view on the issue has changed. Ethical lapses can be large or small scale, kept private or publicized and be illegal or within the realm of the law, but immoral.
