Topics:<\/b> Business; Competition; Ethics; Fairness; Golden Rule; Honesty; Integrity; Morality; Temptation; Values; Virtue<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19; Proverbs 10:9; 11:3; 15:27; Ephesians 4:25; 1 Timothy 1:19; 6:10<\/p>\n
In 2006, an administrative assistant at Coca-Cola\u2019s Atlanta headquarters left work with classified materials in her purse, which included recipes for upcoming products, future promotions, and a beverage sample for an upcoming product.<\/p>\n
With the help of two other employees, the secretary sent a letter to Pepsi\u2014Coke\u2019s oldest and biggest competitor\u2014offering to sell the secrets. Pepsi could have seriously damaged its competitor for a relatively low price.<\/p>\n
Pepsi officials immediately responded, however, by contacting Coca-Cola officials, who then called the FBI. The Feds conducted a sting operation that netted the three conspirators when they agreed to part with the secrets for $1.5 million.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were just doing what any responsible company would do,\u201d said Pepsi spokesperson Dave DeCecco. \u201cDespite the fierce competition in this industry, it should also be fair.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014Kathleen Kingsbury, \u201cYou Can\u2019t Beat the Real Thing,\u201d Time<\/i> (July 17, 2006)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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