This week's article reviews decision making among probation and parole officers regarding offenders with technical violations. Its results acknowledge an interplay of legal and extralegal influences on those decisions.

First, think about how this might similarly play out among administrators who are making decisions about disciplinary action for employee misconduct, and discuss the influences that you believe affect managers' decision-making process. Consider "legal" factors, extralegal factors, and whether decision making styles play a role.

Secondly, given that completely rational decisions are not really possible, explain how administrators can at least improve disciplinary decision-making.