Katherine and Several of the Young Female Engineers in Her

question 69

Multiple Choice

Katherine and several of the young female engineers in her division go out to lunch together on the first Tuesday of each month. During lunch, they discuss their victories and struggles as female engineers in a majority male work environment. The younger employees are particularly interested in hearing "war stories" from Katherine, who has obviously been successful in her career. They use her experiences to guide their own behaviors. Katherine is leading a(n)

• A) systems accommodation.
• B) support group.
• C) quality circle.
• D) affirmative action.
• E) power distance.

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