If an Individual's Behavior in the Workplace Creates an Environment

question 5

True/False

If an individual's behavior in the workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex to work, it cannot be regarded as sexual harassment.

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Definitions:

Formal Communication Channels

Established pathways for message flow within an organization, often documented and hierarchical, such as memos, email, and reports.

Formal Structure

The officially designated arrangement of roles, responsibilities, and relationships within an organization.

Authority

The officially sanctioned power or right to make decisions, direct others, and enforce obedience within a specific context or organization.

Patterns of Communication

Patterns of communication are the typical pathways and methods through which information is shared among members within an organization or social group.