• Chief accountant Rob suggested Fran attend a management workshop, explaining that he would advise her boss Peter.
• Peter was not informed by Rob and was furious with Fran for sneaking behind his back and undermining his authority. Peter would routinely steal ideas from staff and offer up as his own to impress the chief accountant.
• Peter abused his authority. Rob did not take charge of the situation and Fran was dismissed by Peter in a very unprofessional manner by humiliatingly her in front of her co workers.