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The note describes a short-run operating decision-making model that may be used to evaluate alternate courses of action. The note covers qualitative versus quantitative analysis, relevant costs for the model, and differential investments. As well, cost behaviour, financial charges on new investments and divestments are also covered.

The manager of human resources wonders what disciplinary actions he should recommend to the vice-president of human resources in a case of assault. He learns that a maintenance technician assaulted a fellow technician and the situation is complicated by the fact that the assailant is a mentally challenged employee. The conflict arose as the result of a misunderstanding. Subsequently, the assailant's actions stunned his co-workers as well as the human resources manager.

The manager of human resources wonders what disciplinary actions he should recommend to the vice-president of human resources in a case of assault. He learns that a maintenance technician assaulted a fellow technician and the situation is complicated by the fact that the assailant is a mentally challenged employee. The conflict arose as the result of a misunderstanding. Subsequently, the assailant's actions stunned his co-workers as well as the human resources manager.

The human resources manager and the department supervisor interview the individuals involved in the incident described in Johnson & Johnson Company (A). The human resources manager's recommendations are presented.