Question 1. (20 Points)

Read the prompt below, and answer the questions that follow.

Friday, 3:00pm

John, your COO, stops into your CEO office to tell you that after working all day, he finally finished the changes to the presentation slides for the client meeting on Monday that you both met about at 7:00am today. John says he has a terrible headache and is headed home to rest up for tonights company event. At the event that evening, you are busy hosting the clients to whom you will present on Monday, and do not see John.

Saturday, 6:00am

You receive a phone call from Sherry, one of your Vice Presidents, informing you that charges are being filed against John for intoxication manslaughter following an accident late Friday night. It turns out John was at the event after all. Several executives saw and spoke to John at the company event. They told Sherry that Johns behavior was uncharacteristic; somewhat aloof, confused, and even a bit wild. You certainly understand, as the wine was flowing at the party. One co-worker described his reaction as shocked when he saw John spill a drink and knock over a chair while trying to help Suzie, who also clearly had too much to drink. John eventually left with Suzie, after a loud and somewhat uncomfortable exchange in which he insisted she was in no condition to drive and that he should take her home for her safety. After leaving the event at nearly midnight, John lost control of his car and drove into a ditch. Suzie died on impact. Police officers quickly arrived at the scene of the accident following a phone call from a witness. In the police report, the witness, who was charged with possession of an illegal substance for having marijuana in his pocket, states that [John] appeared totally unconcerned for his passenger while he was busy talking to his wife on the phone. The police officers noted that John exhibited a drowsy demeanor, glassy eyes and that the vehicle reeked of alcohol. The officer also noted Johns increasing concern with asking how to handle the situation of his wife, rather than concern for the deceased passenger.

After concluding his phone call with his wife, John refused a Breathalyzer test, and insisted that he had nothing to drink that evening, other than water.

As CEO, the following series of questions will help you decide how to handle the situation with John.

A. State the problem in the situation above.

B. Provide the reasoning (inductive, deductive, or both) that leads you to your problem statement.