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You are theManagementAccountant for a company which supplies baked food to a string of retail outlets; biscuits, cakes, savoury snacks etc.
You discover that a trainee employee, who is responsible for cleaning out the delivery vans has been taking damaged goods and packets which have reached their sales expiry date and has been selling them to friends. These products would otherwise have been discarded as waste.
The trainee in question is the nephew of one of the senior managers.
What is the correct course of action?
Suggested Answer: C
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26 comments · newest first
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Geraldine
1 month ago
True, but doing nothing feels unethical.
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Nu
1 month ago
But what if the senior manager protects him?
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Marshall
2 months ago
I think option C is best. Document everything.
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Alaine
2 months ago
This is tricky. I feel for the trainee but it's wrong.
SC
Scarlet
2 months ago
I disagree. Doing nothing feels wrong. Waste or not, it's unethical.
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Hershel
2 months ago
I feel option B could work. Let the senior manager handle it.
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Cyndy
2 months ago
But isn't it risky? The trainee is family of a senior manager.
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Jesse
2 months ago
I think option C is best. Document everything first.
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Maryann
3 months ago
I feel like doing nothing is wrong. It's unethical.
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Tatum
3 months ago
Option B could work. Talk to the manager first.
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Julianna
3 months ago
But what if the senior manager protects him?
TA
Tamra
3 months ago
I think option C is best. Document everything.
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Edgar
3 months ago
I disagree with doing nothing. It’s still wrong!
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Claribel
4 months ago
Wait, he’s selling expired goods? That’s kinda sketchy…
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Leonida
5 months ago
This is a conflict of interest. Gotta tell the manager!
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Luisa
5 months ago
No way, D is totally fine! Waste is waste.
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Oretha
5 months ago
I think C is the best choice. Gotta document it!
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Erick
6 months ago
But isn't it just waste? Why make a big deal out of it?
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Cassandra
6 months ago
D seems like a cop-out. Waste or not, it's still stealing!
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Cristal
6 months ago
Wow, I can't believe he's selling expired goods! That's messed up.
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Alise
6 months ago
Seriously? Just have a chat with him? That's too lenient!
KR
Kristian
6 months ago
I think option C is the best. Gotta document this stuff!
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Carey
6 months ago
I keep thinking about how doing nothing could lead to bigger problems later. Even if the products were waste, it’s still stealing, right? So, I guess I’d go with option C too.
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Oliva
7 months ago
This reminds me of a case study we did about ethical dilemmas in the workplace. I think having a conversation with the senior manager could lead to a conflict of interest, so I’m leaning towards option C.
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Mitsue
7 months ago
I'm not sure if escalating to the trainee's manager is the right move. What if it creates unnecessary tension? I feel like a quiet word might be better.
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Benton
7 months ago
I remember discussing the importance of documenting issues like this in class. Option C seems like the best choice to ensure everything is handled properly.