Week 1 EOC: Quiz 1 Question 3

a. Is it legal?

If the company she works for does not have any form of policy for kickbacks or gifts it would not be illegal to accept it but it may be immorale. "You must also consider whether or not it is permissible within the guidelines established by the company for which you work. In this case, violation of a stated or written company policy may subject you to disciplinary action or even the termination of your employment."

b. Does it hurt anyone?

It is possible that at some level someone is being hurt. The gift of hot dogs is ment for the company not for personal use for Laurie. The hurt that is being incurred can be on the be half of the Restaurant aand the supplier."Discounts, rebates, and free products are the property of the business, not the manager."

c. Am I being honest?

Can she in the future fairly and objectivly look at the bids from other suppliers. If she has a responsibility in which she has to interact with other suplliers can she be objective or would she now have a bias. As well how would accepting the gift of hot dogs reflect on her professional career.

d. Would I care if it happened to me?

If she was thge owner would she like to have one of her employees accept and personally use a gift. if she wouldnt than she should not accept the hot dogs.

e. Would I publicize my action?

Would she like to have her actions show up in the company newsletter, if she would not it would be indicative of the fact that she is doing something wrong.

f. What should be done with the two cases of hot dogs?

The hot dogs should be used for a comapny wide event, or she should inquire with her boss on how to handle the free gift.