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Case 13-27 Ethics and the Manager; Shut Down or Continue Operations

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Marvin Braun had just been appointed vice president of the Great Basin Region of the Financial Services Corporation (FSC). The company provides check processing services for small banks.

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1. From the standpoint of the company as a whole, should the Ashton processing center be shut down and its work redistributed to the other processing centers in the region? Explain.
2. Do you think Marvin Braun's decision to shut down the Ashton facility is ethical? Explain.
3. What influence should the depreciation on the facilities at Ashton have on prices charged by Ashton for its services?

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This solution explains whether Ashton processing center be shut down and its work redistributed to the other processing centers in the region, whether you think Marvin Braun's decision to shut down the Ashton facility is ethical, and what influence should the depreciation on the facilities at Ashton have on prices charged by Ashton for its services. This solution is 239 words.

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CASE 13-27 Ethics and the Manager; Shut Down or Continue Operations
Marvin Braun had just been appointed vice president of the Great Basin Region of the Financial Services Corporation (FSC). The company provides check processing services for small banks. The banks send checks presented for deposit or payment to FSC, which then records the data on each check in a computerized database. FSC sends the data electronically to the nearest Federal Reserve Bank check-clearing center where the appropriate transfers of funds are made between banks. The Great Basin Region consists of three check processing centers in ...

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