The easiest way to deal with sexual harassment is to ________.
A) file a formal complaint at the first hint of harassment
B) avoid all company social functions where alcohol is served
C) keep a plaque on your desk listing the various types of sexual harassment
D) speak up before it becomes serious
Question 2Which of the following behaviors is the most likely to be classified as hostile environment harassment?
A) A worker places a large poster outside his cubicle of women dressed in bikinis playing beach volleyball.
B) A male boss says to a male subordinate, Men who give me a back massage often get the best performance appraisals.
C) A female coworker sends around a video of two squirrels apparently kissing.
D) A 75-year-old male CEO says to a 19-year-old female summer intern, Kiss me once a day if you want to be offered a permanent position in our company.
Question 3Foster is well known by his employees to have the attitude of My way or the highway, which is a typical attitude of a bullying boss.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Incivility in the workplace is so frequent that it rarely contributes to conflict because most workers expect uncivil treatment from coworkers.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5You ask Louise to gather some important statistical information for your report. Louise is being passive-aggressive when she responds, What do I look like, an office temp? Go get the information yourself.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Victoria is the subject of a micro-inequity because while at a meeting, the team leader says, It's too bad we don't have any of our brightest team members in attendance today.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Drama in the workplace often has the same effect as a personality clash in terms of disrupting work.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 8A major cause of work-family conflict is when a person dislikes both his or her job and family.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 9People who perceive themselves as being successful tend to engage in activities that prove themselves right.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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