Connie Cole works as a junior market analyst at SPS Services. Her previous manager retired a couple of months back and she now has a younger male manager who repeatedly insists that she accompany him for a coffee or dinner after work. Initially, Connie was unsuspecting and refused because she did not have the time for such engagements during weekdays. Later, when her manager's requests became frequent, she grew uncomfortable and told him firmly that she was not interested in him and his attempts were not welcome. She realized that this step may backfire because as her superior, he had complete control over her appraisals, bonuses, and promotions and her manager even told her that if she does not agree, he will "find other ways." Connie's experiences is best described as ________.

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Connie's experiences of being repeatedly requested for personal engagements by her manager, despite her refusal and discomfort, and the manager's comment of finding "other ways" if she does not agree, suggest sexual harassment. The power dynamics at play with Connie's superior controlling her appraisals, bonuses, and promotions also indicate a coercive environment that is common in cases of sexual harassment at the workplace.

Connie Cole Works as a Junior Market Analyst at SPS