Put yourself in the shoes of a purchasing agent for a medium sized corporation. (In other words, take off your government hats for a moment.) Answer one of the questions below and comment on one other student’s posting.
1. A vendor's rep who you have been dealing with on a cordial basis for many years shows up at your office a few days before Thanksgiving with a turkey. Do you accept it? If so, why? If not, why?
2. At Christmas he drops off a little package for you. It turns out to be a Rolex watch. Do you accept it? If so, why? If not, why?
3. Another vendor rep drops off a calendar with his company's logo on it. Do you accept it? If so, why? If not, why?