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Chapter 16, Problem 2ED
Summary Introduction
Case Summary:
Federico Garcia is having a meeting with sales representatives informing them that the company will not be able to pay their bonuses as the companies deteriorating financial situation will trigger an external clause in their agreement.
Characters in the case:
Federico Garcia, Michael, CFO James Wilson.
Adequate Information:
Puget Building Materials will have to face the future repercussions of Sales representative demotivation.
To determine:
We are to instruct Federico to have a meeting with the sales representatives and infirm them that their contract is no longer valid and that they will not be able to pay the bonuses.
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