A supervisor and a subordinate get into an intense argument that last for 30 minutes over how to address a problem. Why would this not likely qualify as bullying?
A) The behavior was not intense enough.
B) The behavior did not last long not enough.
C) The power disparity is not enough.
D) The behavior was not repeated again.

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Bullying typically involves repeated incidents or a pattern of behavior that is intended to intimidate, offend, degrade, or humiliate a particular person or group of people. A single intense argument, regardless of the power dynamics involved, does not usually constitute bullying unless it becomes part of a repeated pattern of behavior.

A Supervisor and a Subordinate Get into an Intense Argument