Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 12ED
Summary Introduction
Case summary/Introduction:
T.L was fired from his job as he went to save a life of drowning man. He left his assigned patrol area for saving man. Legal action was taken against him as he did not meet conditions of the contract. This story hit the media. The company offered L job back, but he declined.
Characters in the case: T.L, J.E and associates
Adequate information: T.L was fired from his job as he went to save a life of drowning man. He wasn’t putting his job rules over helping someone who desperately needed help. He went to save him. This story hit the media. The company offered L job back, but he declined.
To determine:
Lessons to be applied to organizational design.
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