Case Scenario:
Doing the Right Thing—Megan Makes a Decision
Kate was right; they did receive several more applications at the open house, but each one was less attractive as a potential tenant than the Wilsons. Some had credit problems, others couldn’t provide references b ecause they had been “living with a family member,” and others had short work histories or were brand new to the area. This left Megan with a tough choice. The Wilsons were the best a pplicants, but Kate had made her feelings about them very clear, so M egan’s options were fairly obvious—she could follow Kate’s instructions and bury the Wilsons’ application in favor of another couple, or she could give the apartment to the best tenants and run the risk of making an enemy of her new boss. The more Megan thought about the situation, the angrier she became. Not giving the apartment to the Wilsons was discriminatory and would expose all of them to legal action if the Wilsons ever found out—plus it was just plain wrong. There was nothing in their application that suggested that they would be anything other than model tenants, and just because Kate had experienced bad tenants like “those people” in the past, there was no reason to group the Wilsons with that group. Megan picked up the phone and started dialing. “Mrs. Wilson? Hi, this is Megan with Oxford Lake Apartments. I have some wonderful news.”
Q1. Did Megan make the right choice here?
Q2. What do you think Kate’s reaction will be?
Q3. What would have been the risks for Oxford Lake if Megan had decided not to rent the apartment to the Wilsons?
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