20) Until recently, Clark stretched crusts at a local pizzeria. One day, he showed up 10

minutes late with beer on his breath. (He had a couple of beers a few hours before coming

to work.) When asked by Kent, his supervisor, whether he had been drinking, he told the

truth and said that he was not drunk but only energized. He then proved his assertion by

stretching pizza crusts twice as fast as either of his two co-workers. Concerned that others

would think that drinking before work was an acceptable behaviour, Kent decided to make

an example of Clark. He sent Clark home about an hour into the shift and told him that he

would receive his final cheque in the mail. Which of the following is most likely true?

a. Firing Clark was justified whether or not he posed a serious threat to the safety of the

workplace.

b. Firing Clark was not justified because his job performance was unaffected.

c. Firing Clark was justified because to do otherwise would have been to condone Clark's

behaviour.

d. Firing Clark was justified because Clark drank alcohol within 48 hours of a shift.

e. Firing Clark was justified only if he was a known abuser of alcohol.