Jason is the fastest worker on the audit of a company for the firm Zits LLP. Other Zits workers take twice as long to complete the equivalent amount of work as Jason. One day Jason is approached by the other workers and is asked to slow down "You are exceeding the time budget for the audit and making the rest of us look bad," said one staff member. From an organizational, ethical point of view, the best thing for Jason to do is:
A) Tell the other staff members that he will use the time he saves on his budget to help them to meet their budget by picking up their slack
B) Approach the supervisor to discuss the pressure of fellow staff to slow down on doing audit work
C) Explain to the other staff members that he works diligently and they should do the same
D) Tell the other staff members to mind their own business

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Jason should approach his supervisor to discuss the pressure he is receiving from his colleagues. Slowing down the work would mean compromising on the quality of work and may harm the audit firm's reputation. It is not ethical to slow down the work to make others look good. Also, picking up other staff's slack may not be a wise decision as it can create a dependency, and it is not fair to other staff members who are meeting their budget. Explaining to other staff members that he works diligently would not solve the problem, and telling them to mind their own business is not a professional way to handle the situation.

Jason Is the Fastest Worker on the Audit of a Company