After several months of speculation, two longtime employees were fired from your company. There has never been any “official word” about why the employees were fired, but there are rumors that the two former purchasing department employees were involved in unethical conduct with one of the company’s suppliers. You recently assumed a new position with the company’s purchasing department and are concerned about this lack of transparency within the company.

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Why might you be concerned about the dismissal of the two employees and why should the company communicate with other employees about these circumstances?