Chapter 14, Problem 2TAI

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Marching employees through stores in handcuffs to discourage theft and other infractions. At a Target store in Pasadena, California, an employee who was subjected to the walk of shame was released and never charged with a crime. However, the emotional distress of the incident led to the individual later committing suicide. After the incident went public, other Target employee in other stores told of their experiences either witnessing or experiencing the walk of shame. Target Corporation denies that it has any such policy.

To determine:

The way an organization could make sure it's being ethical in controlling employees' behavior and still achieving organizational goals.