When a supervisor uses his or her power as a boss to gain sexual favours in exchange for something the employee wants,it is called
A) quid pro quo.
B) creating a hostile environment.
C) dating.
D) the Pelz effect.

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Quid pro quo is a form of sexual harassment where a supervisor or someone in a position of power offers a reward or threatens retaliation in exchange for sexual activity. This behavior is illegal and against most workplace policies. Creating a hostile environment involves unwelcome sexual behavior or comments that create a hostile or uncomfortable work environment, while dating is a consensual relationship between two people. The Pelz effect is a managerial concept related to productivity and performance evaluations.

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