Sins of Omission and Commission
Sins of commission (active lying) are regarded as more unethical than sins of omission.(For an example of the complexity of the complexity of sins of omission, consider the scenario in Exhibit7-4) It is possible to withhold information and not be re graded as unethical, but willful shielding from material information dies not exculpate the negotiator. In other words, a businessperson should not refuse to see company reports in order to maintain a stance that the company is in financial health.