Additional Case 3.3 Tyra Has Been the Head of HR at SPI for at SPI

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Additional Case 3.3
Tyra has been the head of HR at SPI for 20 years. During her time there, she has instituted an internal EEO complaint resolution process and a no-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.
Many SPI employees are Asian immigrants, but there are half a dozen countries represented within the company. Such diversity benefits the firm because many of the firm's product manuals are translated into foreign languages.
Due to an increase in product demand, SPI needs to hire many new employees. Tyra has received 70 applications for positions in the production department. She hires 60% of the white applicants and 25% of the African-Americans applicants.
-Refer to Additional Case 3.3.Ellie,a production assistant at SPI,has been sexually harassed by a male manager.What should be Ellie's first course of action?

• A) File a complaint with the EEOC.
• B) Report the harassment to HR and begin the internal complaint resolution process.
• C) Hire an attorney and file a complaint with OSHA.
• D) Speak with other employees who may have been harassed.

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Definitions:

Ought-Actual Discrepancy

The gap between an individual's perception of their current state (actual) and how they think they should be (ought), which can lead to emotional distress.

Self-Awareness

Being aware of one's personal attributes, sentiments, driving forces, and objectives.

Affective Forecasting

The process by which individuals predict their future emotional states or how they will feel in response to future events.

Ego Depletion

The theory that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.