Scenario 2.1: Workplace Relationships

question 165

Multiple Choice

Scenario 2.1: Workplace Relationships
Ms.Aslani,a young woman who immigrated from Tehran,had a past relationship with her senior manager,Mr.McKinnon.She held a low paying administrative support position with a local private manufacturing company.During the relationship,they would frequently text each other with sexual messages.The relationship ended after two months,but the texting by Mr.McKinnon continued.The employee both verbally and by text said that the texting made her uncomfortable and requested that the senior manager stop texting.The texts did not stop,and Ms.Aslani became stressed and took a leave of absence.After several months,when the texting continued despite the employee's threats to contact the police,Ms.Aslani left the company.The company did not have a policy on employees' social use of communication technologies while at work.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.1.What does this case illustrate?

• A)that relationship between sex and authority create problems within organizations
• B)the employer was using his position of authority to bully an employee
• C)that harassment via technology is increasing due to advancements in communication technology
• D)sexual relationships are a part of organizational life

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