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1. Definitely not catch, 2. Probably not appropriate, 3. Undecided, 4. Probably appropriate, and 5. Definitely appropriate__5___ Careful study of trade journals There is no law that prohibits the access to trade journals. Anyone with a subscription basin freely peruse finished journal contents. Furthermore, trade journals are reputable sources that collect data through legitimate means.__1___ Wiretapping the telephones of antagonistsAside from this being against the law in most countries, it also infringes against the universal obligation of individuals and another(prenominal) entities to screen.__4__ Posing as a potential customer to competitorsAlthough there is nothing pr stock-stillting an entity from doing this, the effort that the competition demand to exert to entertain the fake customer is an unethical burden to impose. This is unless the spying entity intends to avail of the competitors goods/services eachway for comparison in which case I see absolutely nothing agg rieve with it.__4__ Getting stanch customers to put out a phone request for proposal soliciting competitors bidsSince these are loyal customers, then the requests for proposal are obviously superficial. However, it rests on the shoulders of the competitors to weed out these superficial requests and not realize in to them.__5__ Buying competitors products and taking them apartIts called reverse engineering. If you pay for something, then you have the right to learn as much as you can from it. Of course, this is strictly on an schoolingrmation gathering perspective. write the work and selling it is subject to a whole other set of rules.__2__ Hiring management consultants who have worked for competitorsI see nothing wrong with the political party making this move. However, the consultants are of course subject to limitations bound by their contracts to competitors that they had worked for previously. These conditions usually include confidentiality in which case it would be futile for the company to try to get info from another company by extracting it from consultancy firms that their competitors have previously used.__4__ Rewarding competitors employees for useful tipsSo long as the tips are legally acquired, theres nothing wrong with it.__3__ Questioning competitors customers and/or suppliersTheres nothing wrong with conducting information drives to customers. Customers usually have small grievances on a competitor which could analyse useful for the company. Suppliers are another field of study. Suppliers especially ones that have exclusive customers by region usually do not divulge information regarding their clients.__5__ Buying and analyzing competitors garbageIts the same as buying the competitors products.__1__ Advertising and interviewing for nonexistent jobsThis blatantly fools not only the competitor but also the global public. It constitutes a violation__5__ Taking public tours of competitors facilitiesSince it is a public tour, then its perfe ctly satisfactory for the company to tour competitor facilities as guided by the rules in those facilities. Violating the rules (such as taking pictures when not allowed to do so) is another issue.__2__ Releasing false information about the company in order to shame competitors.Although the company aims to confuse competition, what its actually doing is also confusing the public which is generally an unacceptable logical argument practice. There are some exceptions such as when the company baits competition with information that does not affect any other public or private entity aside from the competitors. These exceptions could mean something the likes of deliberately leaving fake files in front of a competitor.__2__ Questioning competitors technical people at trade shows and conferencesLike the consultancy firms, these individuals are probably under strict contract not to divulge any pertinent information. There is no problem in questioning them, but what they reveal might even be false information that could damage the company rather than help them with the competition.__5__ Hiring key people forward from competitorsThis is piracy. As long as the company can make offers that its competitors employees cant refuse, its a free country.__3___ Analyzing competitors labor union contractsIt completely depends on the nature of the contracts. If it is a matter of public document, then theres nothing wrong with procuring and analyzing it. If not, then the competitors privacy should be respected__1___ Having employees date persons who work for competitorsIf this is obligatory which is what is implied by the statement, then it violates the private life of the companys employees. It is also most likely beyond their employees job descriptions. If it is voluntary, then it seems to be a matter of personal morals, although Id still say that it is cruel.__3__ Studying aerial photographs of competitors facilitiesThis strictly depends on whether or not the law allows the a ct. I see no moral contentions outside those of mere adherence to disposal mandate.ReferenceGordon, H. (2003). Business Ethics. Pinedale Press New Jersey