Case 16.1

Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.

Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.

While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"
-Refer to Case 16.1.What Big Cars management tolerates could most precisely be described as

Question

Case 16.1
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Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.
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Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.
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While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"​
-Refer to Case 16.1.What Big Cars management tolerates could most precisely be described as​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The behavior that Big Cars management tolerates creates a hostile working environment for employees, which is a form of sexual harassment. While it may not meet the specific legal definition of quid pro quo sexual harassment, it is still unacceptable and can create a toxic work environment. Gender bias may also be present, but the specific behavior described is best classified as creating a hostile working environment.

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Case 16.1