actually your point of view is correct never would a GM believes a staff, he will always agree to his managers even if its wrong( coz he brings them to that position that's why he should listen to his puppets! even his puppets has 2nd puppets! hahahahhahah!) evntually this poor guy cannot stand the pressure, he doesnt want to fight back, he was being terminated because he dont want to sign the memo that he agree's that his salary will be reduced.