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Case 20
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Good News, Bad News
Part 2—Judy, Judy, Judy
Background Information
Four months ago, Ted Banacek completed State Bank’s Management Trainee Pro gram
and was assigned as assistant manager of the busy Westbury Mall Branch. Pleased with
Ted and confi dent of his abilities, his manager took a two-week vaca tion. The fi rst week
went smoothly for Ted, but on Monday of the second week a problem developed when
a customer asked Ted to refund a $15.00 fee that was four months old. Complying with
bank policy, Ted refused politely. The customer, angry over the refusal, later engaged
several branch employees, including a new accounts clerk, Judy Miller ...