Chapter 15, Problem 1LEC

Summary Introduction

To Determine:

Whether it was correct on the part of ESPN to fire Curt Schilling for expressing his views on social media.

Various options have been given:

1. It is incorrect on the part of ESPN to take such decision.

2. It is correct on the part of ESPN to take such a decision.

3. Other options if possible can be put forward.

Introduction:

Case Summary − Curt Schilling was fired by ESPN for sharing unacceptable comments on a social media like Facebook. He was a professional baseball player with a good career record before entering into the ESPN as an ESPN analyst. He was warned a number of times before for making inappropriate comments.