Rebecca Dustin, a freelance research analyst, is currently working on a research study on the pharmaceutical industry for KLM Brokerage. She has been using
KLM's research facilities in this endeavor. There has been no written agreement between Rebecca and KLM about the project, though there was a verbal agreement that KLM would provide reasonable support for the research. In return, KLM would pay for the final report in case she uncovers something worthwhile.
Rebecca is now interviewing with Jacob & Associates, another brokerage firm, for a project and is considering submitting a rough draft of her KLM study to them.
If she does this without KLM's permission, she would
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A. B. C. D.Explanation
Since Rebecca is acting as a freelance analyst under no written contractual agreement with KLM, the study does not belong to KLM. However, the verbal agreement and the support received from KLM make the first right to use the report a KLM property. Hence, Rebecca must allow KLM sufficient time to act upon her study before using it for any other purpose. Without KLM's permission, Rebecca cannot release the report without violating Standard III (B).