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Ardent Steelworks assigns Mara, a crane operator, to a temporary transfer to a sister plant located 60 kilometers away for a two-week project. Mara refuses, claiming no pre-approval and that travel would not be compensated, and she would not be compensated for any overtime if required. The supervisor terminates Mara for willful disobedience of a lawful order, effective immediately. Mara has no prior disciplinary record. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on discipline of employees and why it applies to this scenario. (b) Determine whether Mara's act constitutes willful disobedience of a lawful order and thus a just cause for dismissal. (c) If Ardent Steelworks failed to observe due process (notice and hearing) prior to termination, what remedy should Mara be entitled to under Philippine law?