Ms. Jobs is completing her degree at Research University. She has conducted some successful and exciting research in the laboratory of Dr. Keene. Dr. Keene's project was supported in part by a research contract with Innovations, Inc. Dr. Keene and the members of his laboratory developed new, rapid, accurate assays that can be adapted to kits for direct sale to the public. Innovations, Inc., is considering developing and marketing these kits but has not made a definite decision. Leaper Enterprises offers Ms. Jobs a position in a new unit of the company to apply her training to develop kits based upon the technology that she learned and helped develop in Dr. Keene's laboratory.

QUESTIONS

1. Discuss any conflict that Ms. Jobs may have in accepting a position in a company that competes with Dr. Keene's sponsor.
   
2. How is the situation altered if Ms. Jobs was paid or not paid by funds from Innovations, Inc., while a student?