John is a loyal employee and has been working at the same firm for many years, since the current manager was a child but a year ago John’s son and wife died in an accident, which led to John being depressed. He turns up for work late, sometimes drunk, and often absent. He has been repeatedly warned but his behavior hasn’t change. The manager decides to keep him on the job; did he do the right thing? JUSTIFY THEI CASE WITH REASON BASED ON ETHCAL THOERIES WHTHER MANAGER IS RIGHT OR WRONG ACCORDING TO

John is a loyal employee and has been working at the same firm for many years, since the current manager was a child but a year ago John’s son and wife died in an accident, which led to John being depressed. He turns up for work late, sometimes drunk, and often absent. He has been repeatedly warned but his behavior hasn’t change. The manager decides to keep him on the job; did he do the right thing? JUSTIFY THEI CASE WITH REASON BASED ON ETHCAL THOERIES WHTHER MANAGER IS RIGHT OR WRONG ACCORDING TO

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter1: The World Of Innovative Management

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