Marketing manager Sam Woodall has worked for Family Care Pharmaceuticals for 36 years.He fondly remembers the "good old days" when he could fire a worker for just about any reason.He feels that today's laws and regulations limiting his ability to fire workers undermines his authority and forces him to keep employees that don't measure up to his standards.Sam's views suggest he would favor working in a state that implements the policy of "employment at will."
The "employment at will" doctrine said that managers had as much freedom to fire workers as the workers had to leave voluntarily.

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The statement accurately describes the "employment at will" doctrine, which gives managers the freedom to fire workers without having to provide a reason or face legal consequences. Sam Woodall's views suggest he would prefer this policy because it would give him more authority to make decisions about his employees, even if they did not meet his standards.

Marketing Manager Sam Woodall Has Worked for Family Care Pharmaceuticals