THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

Taking Office Supplies for Personal Use

Two of your subordinates routinely provide their children with school supplies from the office. How do you handle this situation?

• Taking Office Supplies for Personal Use: Answer A

  Lock up the supplies and issue only as needed and signed for.

• Taking Office Supplies for Personal Use: Answer B

  Tell these two subordinates that supplies are only for office use.

• Taking Office Supplies for Personal Use: Answer C

  Report the theft of supplies to the head of security.

• Taking Office Supplies for Personal Use: Answer D

  Send a notice to all employees that office supplies are for office use only and that disregard will result in disciplinary action.

National Academy of Engineering

500 Fifth Street, NWWashington, DC 20001T. 202.334.3200F. 202.334.2290