a. A business owner serves in the government agency that regulates the business she owns.
b. A business owner lowers the quality of the products he sells to try to earn more profit.
c. An employee makes personal phone calls on company time.
d. A business manager raises the price of products his store sells to try to earn more profit.
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The action that demonstrates a conflict of interest is:
a. A business owner serves in the government agency that regulates the business she owns.
This scenario presents a conflict because the business owner's role in the government agency could influence decisions that impact her own business, leading to potential ethical issues and favoritism.
