Did key bank do the right thing in firing jim nicholson

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On July 28, 2009, a man walked up to the counter of a branch of Key Bank in Seattle, pushed a black bag across the counter, and ordered the teller to hand over money. Jim Nicholson (Nicholson), the 30-year-old bank teller who had worked for the bank for more than two years, stood up to the man and demanded to see the weapon. On July 30, 2009, an employee of Key Bank found himself fired from his job two days after he had prevented an attempted robbery at the bank by confronting the would-be-robber and overpowering him.

Answer the following question.

1. Nicholson was able to prevent the robbery and save the people in the bank from potential harm Do you think did Nicholson do the right thing in confronting the would-be bank robber?.

2. Did Key Bank do the right thing in firing Jim Nicholson? Would a warning or suspension have been better disciplinary action?

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