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The Importance Chapter

of MIS 1

“Fired? You’re firing me?”
“Well, fired is a harsh word, but … well, Falcon Security has no further need
for your services.”
“But, Joni, I don’t get it. I really don’t. I worked hard, and I did everything you
told me to do.”
“Jennifer, that’s just it. You did everything I told you to do.”
“I put in so many hours. How could you fire me?”
“Your job was to find ways to reduce our fleet costs using 3D printing.”
“Right! And I did that.”
“No, you didn’t. You followed up on ideas that I gave you. But we don’t need
someone who can follow up on my plans. We need someone who can figure out what
we need to do, create her own plans, and bring them back to me…. and others.”
“How could you expect me to do that? I’ve only been here 6 months!”
“It’s called teamwork. Sure, you’re just learning our business, but I made
sure all of our senior staff would be available to you …”
“I didn’t want to bother them.”
“Well, you succeeded. I asked Cam what she thought of the plans you’re
working on. ‘Who’s Jennifer?’ she asked.”
“But doesn’t she work down at the hangar?”
“Right. She’s the operations manager … and it would seem to be worth
talking to her.”
“I’ll go do that!”