Allen Dart has worked for the Music Manufacturing Company for 14 years. He has always done above-average work and was recently promoted to production supervisor. One afternoon when Allen was leaving...

Allen Dart has worked for the Music Manufacturing Company for 14 years. He has always done above-average work and was recently promoted to production supervisor. One afternoon when Allen was leaving the facility, he dropped company tools from under his coat in front of a loss prevention officer. Allen was immediately approached by the officer, who asked Allen to step inside to the loss prevention office. Next, Allen broke down and began crying. Before anybody could say a word, Allen stated that he was very sorry and that he would not do it again. Later, the loss prevention and human resources managers met to discuss the incident. An argument developed because the loss prevention manager wanted to seek prosecution, whereas the human resources manager did not. As a vice president in this company, and applying the policy you favor in Case Problem 5H, what is your decision to resolve the situation?

Problem 5 H

Suppose a company policy states that all employees committing crimes against the business will be impartially and vigorously prosecuted. Is this a well-thoughtout policy? If not, what is your suggested policy?