CASE STUDY 4: Robert “Hoot” Gobson served with the Phoenix Fire Department for nearly four decades. He was serving as deputy chief when he retired immediately after a four-month investigation revealed the following: ▪ Holiday pay of $5,000 to employees who had not actually worked those holidays ▪ Three employees were permitted to store their pontoon boat at a city property ▪ Design 10, a company owned by Gibson’s wife and three children had the contract for clothing sales to the fire department ▪ Gibson’s son was hired to open the department’s print shop and ▪ Relatives of Gibson and other employees were hired as temporary employees without going through standard hiring procedures. 1) What ethical breaches could you see in this conduct? Justify THREE [3] your answer.
CASE STUDY 4:
Robert “Hoot” Gobson served with the Phoenix Fire Department for nearly four decades. He was serving as deputy chief when he retired immediately after a four-month investigation revealed the following:
▪ Holiday pay of $5,000 to employees who had not actually worked those holidays
▪ Three employees were permitted to store their pontoon boat at a city property
▪ Design 10, a company owned by Gibson’s wife and three children had the contract for clothing sales to the fire department
▪ Gibson’s son was hired to open the department’s print shop and
▪ Relatives of Gibson and other employees were hired as temporary employees without going through standard hiring procedures.
1) What ethical breaches could you see in this conduct?
Justify THREE [3] your answer.
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