How could Pascal and Super Tech have identified and addressed this risk? What should Pascal do now? Case - Pascal is the manager of software development for Super Tech. He discovered that Bill, the lead software designer, has announced that he is leaving the company next week. Pascal finds that Bill has accepted a job with Super Tech main competitor. Pascal fear that in his new job, Bill will use technology developed while at the company and disclose the identities of key customers.

How could Pascal and Super Tech have identified and addressed this risk? What should Pascal do now? Case - Pascal is the manager of software development for Super Tech. He discovered that Bill, the lead software designer, has announced that he is leaving the company next week. Pascal finds that Bill has accepted a job with Super Tech main competitor. Pascal fear that in his new job, Bill will use technology developed while at the company and disclose the identities of key customers.

Contemporary Auditing

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337650380

Author:KNAPP

Publisher:KNAPP

Chapter6: Professional Roles

Section6.4: Tommy O’connell, Audit Senior

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