Cael tells his co-worker and friend, Kevin, that he has been interviewing at a rival advertising firm and thinks that he has secured a job. He said he is not going to tell his boss because he will have to start immediately at the new job and will be unable to give two weeks’ notice as expected when leaving a position. Kevin knows that their boss is depending on Cael to finish a big project and feels like he should tell his boss but he also wants to be a good friend. What kind of situation is Kevin facing?

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Responses

Conflict of intuition

Conflict of intuition

Conflict of ownership

Conflict of ownership

Conflict of friendship

Conflict of friendship

Conflict of loyalty

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Kevin is facing a Conflict of loyalty. He is torn between his loyalty to his friend Cael, who is confiding in him about his job situation, and his loyalty to their boss, who is counting on Cael to complete an important project. This situation creates a dilemma for Kevin as he navigates his responsibilities to both parties.