Scenario Two: Cost Club

Evaluate the facts presented in the scenario by applying the relevant legal principles from the reading assignments for Weeks Three and Four. Be sure to meet the requirements as stated in Scenario Two, particularly in the Confidential Update.

Write the memo to your boss in 1,050 to 1,400 words that meets the requirements as stated in Scenario Two.

Scenario One: Cost Club

Background

Cost Club is a growing retailer, similar to Super Wal-Mart or Target. It provides discount merchandise and supermarket products in large stores located in many areas of the United States. Cost Club is administratively organized into regions, and each region is permitted to develop its own operational policies, as long as the bottom line of low cost and reasonable service to customers is maintained. There are many strong competitors to Cost Club, with some regions experiencing more competition than others.

Scenario Two: Cost Club Human Resources Department

Background

This is a continuation of the facts presented in Scenario One. If necessary, review Scenario One before reading Scenario Two.

In Scenario One, you assumed the role of Assistant Manager of Human Resources (HR) for a regional office of Cost Club. Your first assignment was to address important issues presented in five messages that your boss, the HR Manager Pat (Pat's last name is the same as your course facilitator) forwarded to you. Now that you have dealt with those five messages, you are given a broader assignment with more responsibility.