Use proportionality factors to choose a defensible disciplinary outcome.
Outcome pressure A buyer broke a vendor-control rule, saved money, and created audit risk. Leadership wants a final warning. The sanction needs to fit more than the headline. Calibration Proportionality factors A fair outcome weighs seriousness against context, consistency, notice, mitigation, and alternatives. One-factor discipline Serious risk alone can crowd out consistency and mitigation. The letter shows why this outcome fits this case. Calibrate before you sanction. 01 Seriousness 02 Consistency 03 Try it Weigh seriousness Factor 1
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