The manager of a retail shop is awarded a bonus if his shop stays within the quarterly budget. Often times, the manager will schedule hourly employees less or not purchase inventory until the next quarter in order to make sure the shop stays within budget. Discuss why or (why not) this an ethical issue and who could be impacted by the manager's actions. In addition, how could this impact the performance measurements of the retail shop?

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