Please explain why you chose the option that you did and the reasons for not choosing the others.

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Chapter 15 Practice Your Skills: Ethical Dilemma The Wages of Sin?64 Chris Robinson, who was responsible for loss preven- There was a long pause after Chris finished his tion at NIX Electronics, took a decp breath before carcfully prepared speech. Rick thought about his he launched into making the case for his proposed recently deceased father, both an astute businessman changes to the company's shoplifting policy. He knew and a person for whom honesty was a key guiding that convincing Rick Underwood would be a hard principle. If he were sitting here today, he'd no doubt sell. Rick, the president and CEO, was the son of the say that theft was theft-that setting a minimum was founder of the local, still-family-owned consumer tantamount to saying that stealing was acceptable, just electronics chain based in Phoenix, Arizona. Hed as long as you don't steal too much. inherited not only the company, but also his father's Rick looked at Chris. "You know, we've both got len more than $20 worth of goods, and who had a pre- vious history of theft at NIX. In the case of first-time vious history of theft at NIX. In the case of first-time for letting them off with a strict warning, regardless of the value of their ill-gotten goods. Repeat offenders sticks a set of cheap earbuds in his jacket pocket," Chris pointed out. "And besides, we just cant afford the costs associated with prosecuting everyone." 2. Adopt Chris Robinson's proposed changes and show more leniency to first-time offenders. It is a more cost-effective approach to the problem than the current policy, plus it stays close to the original intent of Ricks father. Everytimehepressedchargesagainstashoplifteramorecost-effectiveapproachtotheproblemshowmoreleniencytofirst-timeoffenders.Itis whodmadeoffwitha$10item,NIXlostmoncy.Thecompanyhadtoengagealawyerandpayemployeesovertimefortheircourtappearances.Inaddition,amorecost-cffectiveapproachtotheproblemthanthecurrentpolicy,plusitstaysclosetotheoriginalintentofRicksfather. overtime for their court appearances. In addition, Chris was looking at hiring more security guards to 3. Adopt Chris Robinson's proposed changes, ing battle at the moment with online retailers that were competing all too successfully on price, so passbut with a higher limit than the proposed $20 ing on the costs of its zero-tolerance policy to cusless than the cost of prosecution. In addition, tomers wasn't really an option. "Let's concentrate on make sure that the policy isn't publicized. That theft rings. They're the ones who are really hurting way, you'll reduce costs even more and still benefit from your reputation for prosecuting all us, " Chris concluded