Bryan Jana was just arriving back from lunch when his office phone rang It was his wife. Nina. coiling from home. Nina told Bryan that FedEx had just delivered a package addressed to her. The package contained a beautiful dock, now sitting over the fireplace. In fact, Nina said, the dock looks absolutely beautiful on our living room fireplace.' Thinking the clock was horn a family member. Bryan asked who sent the present. She said she did not recognize the name—the dock was from Mr. James McEnroe. Bryan immediately told Nina that the had to repack the dock because it was from a supplier who had been trying to win business from Bryan's company. They definitely could not accept the clock Nina was very upset and responded that the clock was perfect for the room and. besides, the dock came to their home, not to Bryan's office. Because of Nina’s attachment to the dock. Bryan was unsure about what to do.

ASSIGNMENT

1. What should Bryan do about the clock?

2. What does the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) code of ethics say about acccpting supplier favors and gifts?

3. Why do you think the supplier sent the clock to Bryan’s home and addressed it to his wife?

4. Does the mere act of sending the clock to Bryan mean that Mr. McEnroc Is an unethical salesperson?

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