Another chance. Susan decided to give him that chance just as Henry Clarkston had given her one. Jack eagerly accepted a job on the loading Docks and could soon load a truck as fast as anyone in the crew. Things had gone well at first. Everyone seemed to like Jack, and he made Several new friends. Susan had been vaguely disturbed about two months Ago, however, when another dock worker reported his wallet missing. She Confronted Jack about this and was reassured when Jack understood her Concern and earnestly but calmly asserted his innocence. Susan was Especially relieved when the wallet was found a few days later. The events of last week, however, had caused serious trouble. First, a new Personnel clerk had come across records about Jack’s past while updating Employee files. Assuming that the information was common knowledge, the Clerk had mentioned to several employees what a good thing it was to give Ex-convicts like Jack a chance. The next day, someone in bookkeeping Discovered some money missing from petty cash. Another worker claimed to Have seen Jack in the area around the office strongbox, which was open During working hours, earlier that same day. Most people assumed Jack was the thief. Even the worker whose wallet had Been misplaced suggested that perhaps Jack had indeed stolen it but had Returned it when questioned. Several employees had approached Susan and Requested that Jack be fired. Meanwhile, when Susan had discussed the Problem with Jack, Jack had been defensive and sullen and said little about The petty-cash situation other than to deny stealing the money. To her dismay, Susan found that rethinking the story did little to solve his Problem. Should she fire Jack? The evidence, of course, was purely Circumstantial, yet everybody else seemed to see things quite clearly. Susan Feared that if she did not fire Jack, she would lose everyone’s trust and that Some people might even begin to question her own motives. Case Questions • Explain the events in this case in terms of perception and attitudes. Does personality play a role?

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