Most organizations have standards of conduct, performance and ethics their employees must keep to. Failure to do so may be reason for dismissal. At an American university, under their Discipline and Dismissal Policy and Procedures, misconduct is defined as “conduct which is subject to disciplinary action”:

“[…] 2. Misconduct

a. All employees are expected to maintain standards of conduct suitable and acceptable to the work environment. Disciplinary action, including dismissal, may be imposed for unacceptable conduct.

b. Examples of unacceptable conduct include, but are not limited to:

1.neglect of duties, loafing or wasting time during working hours;

2.smoking anywhere except in designated smoking areas;

3.gambling, participating in lotteries or any other games of chance on the premises at any time;

4.failure to cooperate with supervisor or coworker, impairment of function of work unit, or disruptive conduct;

5.theft, dishonesty or unauthorized use of institutional property including records and confidential information; […]”

Internet:<www.policies.utexas.edu>(adapted). Access on May 23, 2014.

Using the above text as reference, choose the correct alternative.

The word which can replace may without changing its meaning is