As an HR Manager for a Large National Bookstore Chain

question 17

Multiple Choice

As an HR manager for a large national bookstore chain, you have received complaints from some of the employees in your flagship store, which has 27 staff members. Apparently, several lesbian and gay employees brought their significant others to the staff family picnic. This triggered arguments, animosities and inappropriate behaviors at the store, despite the store manager's best efforts. You decide to use cultural awareness training. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Cultural awareness training is inappropriate because gender issues are not cultural issues.
• B) The store manager should conduct sexual harassment and diversity training.
• C) A consultant should be brought in to do team building instead.
• D) Cultural awareness training alone is probably not going to solve the problem.
• E) None of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Life Stages

Distinct phases of growth and development that an individual undergoes throughout their lifetime, marked by physical, psychological, and social changes.

Naturalistic Observation

A study technique where participants are watched in their natural settings without interference from the researcher.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions meant to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical, verbal, or psychological in nature.

Dependent Variable

The behavior under study in an experiment; it is expected to be affected by changes in the independent variable.