Question

In one of the case studies in the textbook, Jerry Harkanell worked as an administrative assistant for a large San Antonio hospital, where his clerical duties included the submission of the payroll information for his unit. He found that he could add hours to the timesheets and receive extra pay. He continued to alter his timesheets until he was finally caught. What red flag was present that should have made someone suspicious?a.He used erasable ink to record the hours on the timesheets.b.He showed up for work on a day he had off so he could personally turn in the timesheets.c.No one else in the department had overtime hours but Harkanell.d.All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

c.No one else in the department had overtime hours but Harkanell.

Explanation:

Jerry Harkanell as an administrative staff means that his incharge of the clerical duties of the company which included the personnel informations regarding to no of hours worked, overtimes and leave day offered to some staff.

One of the major red flag that made somone to become suspicious is on the issue of overtime. How is it possible that, it was only him that had overtime hours in the whole of the company knowing fully well that his job might not necessarly  need and overtime.