James tells his human resources manager, "Mr. Cotten, my boss, Sarah Jenkins, 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. Cotten would be,
A)"Sarah is known for her flirting. Just ignore it."
B)"You should be flattered! See how this develops."
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)"This is your personal business, not company business."

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Mr. Cotten needs to take James' complaint seriously and investigate the situation. Sarah's behavior could be considered sexual harassment and Mr. Cotten has a responsibility to ensure a safe and appropriate work environment for all employees.

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