19. John Doe is employed with the IT department in Abel and Associates, that provides financial
consultancy services to several wealthy investors. He is approached by a shady investor who
offers attractive incentives for stealing some sensitive information regarding the investment
patterns of one of the clients of the company. Which of the following statements best reflects
John's thoughts if he is at the preconventional level of moral development?
(A) My job is to protect the information that this company deals in and I should not violate
my duties.
(B) If I do go through with the act, I will be letting down my manager and coworkers badly.
(C) I am liable to be criminally prosecuted for my involvement in stealing the information.
(D) Going through with this act would be highly unfair not just to the client, but also to my
employers.