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Case 11: Special Checking Is Handed a Loss
Case Discussion:
Special Checking Is Handed a Loss
Summary
Sammy Benson supervised Greater Downtown Bank’s Special Check Sorting Unit, which proc-
essed odd-sized, foreign, and damaged checks. His staff of three were semiskilled recent high-school
graduates. Sammy took on Juanita Perez one summer as part of the bank’s Community Upbeat
program. Juanita was hired and reported to the bank for a brief induction program. Sammy then
arrived, met Juanita for the fi rst time, and escorted her back to the department. After a quick tour
and passing introductions, Sammy gave Juanita some basic instructions in her job. Juanita seemed
to pick up on the work and fi t in. ...