Problem
Read the Case 6-30 Ethics and the Manager; Shut Down or Continue Operations in the textbook (p. 327-328) and then respond to the following prompts-
• From the standpoint of the company as a whole, what is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of closing the Clayton processing center and redistributing its work to other processing centers in the region? Explain.
• Why it might be in Haley Romeros's self-interest to shut down the Clayton facility? Do you think Haley Romeros is conducting herself in an ethical fashion? Explain.
• What influence should the depreciation on the facilities at Clayton on prices charged by Clayton for its services?