Lester tells his human resources manager, "Mr. Josephs, my boss, Sandra Elkins, has been flirting with me for a few weeks, but I've been politely laughing off her comments. Today she told me that, of the six workers in her group, she can only promote one. She added that she would look upon me favorably for promotion if I'd go on a business trip with her this weekend." A proper response from Mr. Josephs would be,
A) "Sandra is known for her flirting. Just ignore it."
B) "You should be flattered! Let's see how this develops, and we will proceed accordingly."
C) "Thank you for coming forward. I will follow up immediately."
D) "As an adult, you will need to decide how much you value a promotion."
E) "If this happens again, please document the event, and let me know."

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Mr. Josephs should thank Lester for coming forward and immediately follow up on the situation. It is important to take allegations of sexual harassment seriously and investigate them promptly. Option A is dismissive and does not address the issue. Option B is inappropriate as it suggests that Lester should be flattered by Sandra's behavior, which is not acceptable in a workplace. Option D puts the responsibility on Lester instead of addressing the potential misconduct of Sandra. Option E is a good suggestion, but it is not enough on its own. A prompt investigation needs to take place to address the situation.

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