Katherine and several of the young female engineers in her division go out to lunch together on the first Tuesday of each month. During lunch, they discuss their victories and struggles as female engineers in a majority male work environment. The younger employees are particularly interested in hearing "war stories" from Katherine, who has obviously been successful in her career. They use her experiences to guide their own behaviors. Katherine is leading a(n)
A) systems accommodation.
B) support group.
C) quality circle.
D) affirmative action.
E) power distance.

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Katherine is leading a support group for young female engineers, where they discuss their experiences and learn from each other's successes and struggles. This is not a systems accommodation or quality circle, which are more focused on improving processes and productivity. It is also not affirmative action or power distance, which are broader concepts related to diversity and hierarchy in the workplace.

Katherine and Several of the Young Female Engineers in Her