John Roarke, a Manager, Makes the Following Statement: "To Measure

question 180

Short Answer

John Roarke, a manager, makes the following statement: "To measure the effects of our educational programs designed to stop sexual harassment at our workplace, we recently conducted a survey asking employees about their attitudes and the behavior of the people around them. The survey, conducted after the programs, showed no improvement in either attitudes or behavior. Obviously, then, the survey was conducted improperly."
Which of the following is assumed by Roarke's argument?
Every employee would benefit from some training in stopping sexual harassment.
The attitudes and behavior of the organization's employees were worse than those of most employees in the industry.
The educational programs were the most effective programs that could have been offered.
The effects of the educational programs in changing attitudes were greater than they were in changing behavior.
The educational programs had a significant effect on either attitudes, behavior, or both.

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