Shelly works in the electronics unit of Ash Computers. She receives a request from Mandy, who works in the monitor display unit of Ash Computers, for a pallet of electronic switches. Based on what you know about market controls, what should Shelly do when giving the pallet of switches to Mandy?
A)Shelly should give them to Mandy free since they work for the same company.
B)Shelly should sell them to Mandy at double the market price to increase the company's profit on paper.
C)Shelly should price them the same as what Mandy would have to pay for them in the marketplace.
D)Shelly should give them to Mandy for half price since they are colleagues.
E)Shelly should give them to Mandy for free but record the transaction as if she had charged full market price.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Shelly should price the switches the same as what Mandy would have to pay for them in the marketplace. This would be fair and consistent with market controls, which aim to ensure that prices are set according to supply and demand forces rather than personal relationships or arbitrary decisions. Pricing the switches lower than market price (choices A and D) would be seen as favoritism and potentially unethical, while pricing them higher than market price (choice B) could damage the company's reputation and customer relationships. Option E could also be considered unethical, as it involves falsifying the company's records. Thus, choice C is the best option for Shelly to follow in this situation.

Shelly Works in the Electronics Unit of Ash Computers