1. During your assignment as project manager you add a new member to your project team. This new team member was recently hired from a competitor and offers to share a substantial amount of proprietary information from his previous company. This information could put you and your team in a very strong position for future business. You are aware of a non-compete clause in the new hire's condition of employment. You should:

a. Accept the information and agree to keep it confidential between you and the new hire.

b. Review the condition of employment with the new hire and advise her to reconsider the offer.

c. Review the information and only accept only what may have a direct impact on the project's financial status.

d. Ignore the offer to share and move forward with the project

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