SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Case Study
Discharged for Off-Duty Behavior
1.
Given the facts of this case, should John have been discharged?
Why or why not?
2.
Should the sales representatives of AEM be held to a higher
standard of personal conduct than sales representatives for other
types of organizations? Explain.
3.
Should management have considered John's past work record
before deciding on discharge? Explain.

More Related Content

More from michelljubborjudd

Chamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docx
Chamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docxChamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docx
Chamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Change and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docx
Change and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docxChange and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docx
Change and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
CH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docx
CH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docxCH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docx
CH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Chambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docx
Chambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docxChambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docx
Chambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Certified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docx
Certified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docxCertified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docx
Certified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Chapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docx
Chapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docxChapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docx
Chapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Challenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docx
Challenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docxChallenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docx
Challenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Catherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docx
Catherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docxCatherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docx
Catherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Ceate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docx
Ceate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docxCeate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docx
Ceate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
cenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docx
cenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docxcenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docx
cenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
CDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docx
CDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docxCDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docx
CDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docx
CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docxCC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docx
CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Case Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docx
Case Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docxCase Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docx
Case Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Case StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docx
Case StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docxCase StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docx
Case StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Case StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docx
Case StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docxCase StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docx
Case StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Case Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docx
Case Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docxCase Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docx
Case Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Case StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docx
Case StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docxCase StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docx
Case StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
Case Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docx
Case Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docxCase Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docx
Case Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
CASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docx
CASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docxCASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docx
CASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docx
michelljubborjudd
 
case study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docx
case study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docxcase study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docx
case study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docx
michelljubborjudd
 

More from michelljubborjudd (20)

Chamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docx
Chamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docxChamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docx
Chamberlain College of NursingNR451RN Capstone CourseCapsto.docx
 
Change and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docx
Change and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docxChange and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docx
Change and Personal Reflection  Please respond to the following.docx
 
CH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docx
CH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docxCH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docx
CH 1-11 do not plagiarize! Take a moment to reflect on what you .docx
 
Chambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docx
Chambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docxChambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docx
Chambliss discusses the efforts to revitalize the economically distr.docx
 
Certified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docx
Certified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docxCertified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docx
Certified medical administrative assistants (CMAAs) need to be aware.docx
 
Chapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docx
Chapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docxChapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docx
Chapter 1 (The Expansion of Criminological Theory)1. Compare and con.docx
 
Challenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docx
Challenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docxChallenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docx
Challenges in Rebuilding and ReconstructionA small community is de.docx
 
Catherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docx
Catherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docxCatherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docx
Catherine OwensRead the incident scenario, and write a response th.docx
 
Ceate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docx
Ceate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docxCeate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docx
Ceate a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answer.docx
 
cenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docx
cenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docxcenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docx
cenario Additional DetailsAs the system administrator, you are al.docx
 
CDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docx
CDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docxCDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docx
CDHPsA new type of third-party-reimbursement healthcare payment pl.docx
 
CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docx
CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docxCC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docx
CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical .docx
 
Case Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docx
Case Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docxCase Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docx
Case Study Executive and Legislative Shared Powers Read the foll.docx
 
Case StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docx
Case StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docxCase StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docx
Case StudyWhat escapes many businesses when they merge is a concer.docx
 
Case StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docx
Case StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docxCase StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docx
Case StudyThis chapter provided a general summary of the missi.docx
 
Case Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docx
Case Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docxCase Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docx
Case Study The New Union Battles Public Unions vs. Rich World Gov.docx
 
Case StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docx
Case StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docxCase StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docx
Case StudyJohn Doe is an individual who left his country in an ef.docx
 
Case Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docx
Case Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docxCase Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docx
Case Study, MohrCHAPTER 38, Homeless ClientsIn completing the ca.docx
 
CASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docx
CASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docxCASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docx
CASE STUDY ONE COLLEEN M.Colleen M. is a 15-year-old Caucasia.docx
 
case study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docx
case study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docxcase study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docx
case study titled Ecuador and ChevronTexaco Dispute Oil Damage .docx
 

Recently uploaded

How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryHow to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
Celine George
 
Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence PsychologyCognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
paigestewart1632
 
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdfANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
Priyankaranawat4
 
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
Academy of Science of South Africa
 
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
IreneSebastianRueco1
 
S1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptx
S1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptxS1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptx
S1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptx
tarandeep35
 
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective UpskillingYour Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
 
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHatAzure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Scholarhat
 
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
GeorgeMilliken2
 
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdfA Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
Jean Carlos Nunes Paixão
 
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
PECB
 
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments UnitDigital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
chanes7
 
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
sayalidalavi006
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
Colégio Santa Teresinha
 
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School DistrictPride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
David Douglas School District
 
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptxChapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Mohd Adib Abd Muin, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia
 
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
 
writing about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the moviewriting about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the movie
Nicholas Montgomery
 
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptxPengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Fajar Baskoro
 

Recently uploaded (20)

How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryHow to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
 
Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence PsychologyCognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
Cognitive Development Adolescence Psychology
 
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdfANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
 
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
 
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
 
S1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptx
S1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptxS1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptx
S1-Introduction-Biopesticides in ICM.pptx
 
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective UpskillingYour Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
 
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHatAzure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
Azure Interview Questions and Answers PDF By ScholarHat
 
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
 
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdfA Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
A Independência da América Espanhola LAPBOOK.pdf
 
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
 
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments UnitDigital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
 
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
 
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
 
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
 
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School DistrictPride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
 
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptxChapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
 
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
 
writing about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the moviewriting about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the movie
 
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptxPengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
 

Case Study Discharged for Off-Duty Behavior1.Given the f.docx

  • 1. Case Study Discharged for Off-Duty Behavior 1. Given the facts of this case, should John have been discharged? Why or why not? 2. Should the sales representatives of AEM be held to a higher standard of personal conduct than sales representatives for other types of organizations? Explain. 3. Should management have considered John's past work record before deciding on discharge? Explain.