Skylar, a researcher at BSI, a pharmaceutical company, was harassed by his supervisor, Giselle. Giselle followed him to bars, to his home, and threatened to discredit his science if he rebuffed her advances or complained to management. Providing that Skylar has suffered no tangible adverse employment action, what defense may BSI establish to avoid liability in a Title VII claim?
a. That the employer exercised reasonable care in order to prevent and promptly correct any sexually harassing behavior.
b. That the employee unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventative or corrective opportunities provided by the employer or otherwise failed to avoid the harm.
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. lawyers b. employees c. upper management d. the president/CEO
Which theorist did not place emphasis on human psychology?
A. Taylor B. Follett C. Maslow D. McClelland