Question: Purpose: You will be able to apply a workplace deviance framework to specific behaviors, and make ethical decisions using a basic framework. These abilities will
Purpose: You will be able to apply a workplace deviance framework to specific behaviors, and make ethical decisions using a basic framework. These abilities will help you recognize unethical behavior in others and yourself, and make ethical choices in complex situations. Part 1: Workplace Deviance Your chapter discusses 'workplace deviance, a term that encompasses a wide array of behaviors. Some of these seem fairly obvious, though the fact that employees steal more from their companies ("shrinkage") than customers do ("shoplifting") is a bit disturbing. For each of the items listed below, tell which of the four categories of workplace deviance it represents, along with the sub-category. Briefly (a sentence or a few words) explain why you chose the category you did. Note that some items may include more than one category, and some might not qualify as deviance at all. For example, if the item was "Lindsay intentionally over-filled the paper shredder, knowing it would damage the machine, you could respond Property Deviance: sabotaging equipment. Her goal was to damage company machinery." Items: 1. Linda works in the warehouse. When she is receiving a shipment of 45 new laptop cases, she writes down that 44 were received, takes one home to use, and files a short shipment" claim against the manufacturer. 2. Feng seems to know everything that happens in the office, and he is recognized as a rich source of office gossip Last week he was overheard loudly berating a coworker who was not keeping up with the production schedule. 3. Eddie is known as "slow, steady Eddie" because nothing makes him hurry. He arrives 10 minutes late every day and seems to look for ways to slow down his work so he will get less done. 4. Trevon is a purchasing manager whose job is to find the best prices for supplies. Four companies compete for his business, and he consistently makes his purchases from a supplier who is slightly more expensive, but who also gives him season tickets for the local NHL team every year, 5. Jimmy Sue worked 35 hours last week, but when she received her paycheck she was paid for 37 hours. She considers this no big deal, telling herself that she often takes short lunch breaks and stays a few minutes tate, so 6. Forest is a newly promoted manager in a small family business. He is asked to pick out and buy a new desk for his office. He goes to the store and looks at desks ranging from $200 to $2200. He chooses one that is $750 7. Same situation, same Forest, same options. He chooses one that is $1750 it all evens out