Mikayla Fletcher was very upset because she had just suspended one of the employees she supervised, Dylan Holcomb. Although he was a good worker, he had begun to develop a problem with coming to work on time. Once and sometimes twice a week, he was 5 to 10 minutes late. Although he was usually not very late, the tardiness was frequent and caused hard feelings among Dylan's coworkers. They often had to wait for him to show up before they could continue with an important project.
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a policy such as the one described in the case?
2. Do you believe Mikayla should have suspended Dylan under the circumstances? Why or why not?
3. Do you believe Dylan was justified in his claim that Mikayla was being unfair? Support your answer.
4. What do you think Mikayla should do after Dylan returns from his suspension?