Your best programmer is an independent contractor. Recently you learned that she is working on a project in the evening for one of your competitors. Your best course of action is to?
a) Replace her
b) Get her to sign a non disclosure agreement
c) Inform her that you do not allow your contractors to work with your competition, and
ask her to choose.
d) Limit her access to sensitive data
Generally, a contractor can work for whomever they choose, so choice C is not correct. However, it would not be ethical for them to divulge confidential information about the competitor or your company. B is the best choice. Choice A would be the second choice because you would lose the contractor’s skill on the project. Choice D is not practical in most companies.