Robert Harder, Jr

question 188

Essay

Robert Harder, Jr. was appointed the manager of Westbrook Properties, a recently formed company that manages residential rental properties. Maria Valdez is the accountant. She prepared a chart of accounts based on an analysis of the expenditures of the company. One of the largest expense categories is Travel and Entertainment. Mr. Harder believes that it is important to maintain a presence in the social life of the city. In this, he sharply differs from his father, Robert Harder, Sr. the elder Mr. Harder has set up Westbrook Properties in order to test his son's management skills before allowing him to manage a more lucrative commercial property business. Mr. Harder, Sr. provided the capital for Westbrook, and maintains close contact with the company. He allowed his son, however, to hire his own employees.
Mr. Harder has asked Ms. Valdez to name the Travel and Entertainment account Property Development. He hopes to deflect his father's attention away from the amount he has spent on travel and entertainment until he has proven that his methods work. When Ms. Valdez resisted, he reminded her that he, not his father, hired her. He also reminded her that she had been enthusiastic about his business plans when she was hired.
Required:
1. Who are the stakeholders in this situation?
2. Should Ms. Valdez agree to the change in the Travel and Entertainment account to Property Development? Explain.

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Definitions:

Collectivistic

A social pattern that emphasizes interdependence and the priorities of the group over individual achievements.

Individualistic

Describing a social pattern in which individual interests, independence, and personal achievements are emphasized over collective goals.

Emotionally Oriented

Describes individuals or approaches that prioritize emotional responses and feelings in decision-making or understanding behavior.

Moral Domains

Different areas of moral reasoning and behavior, covering aspects like fairness, harm, loyalty, and purity.