Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true?   

A. A hostile work environment is characterized by a tangible economic harm.
B. The organization cannot be sued for sexual harassment as long as its managers did not know about the situation.
C. A person who feels he or she must acquiesce to a sexual proposition in order to keep his or her job is facing a quid pro quo.
D. Uninvited hugging or patting someone is not considered sexual harassment.
E. Sexual harassment is defined as occurring between members of the opposite sex.


C. A person who feels he or she must acquiesce to a sexual proposition in order to keep his or her job is facing a quid pro quo.

In the quid pro quo type of sexual harassment, the person to whom the unwanted sexual attention is directed is put in the position of jeopardizing being hired for a job or obtaining job benefits or opportunities unless he or she implicitly or explicitly acquiesces.

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a. submit a proposal because highly competitive is indicative of prestigious. b. not submit a proposal because it would hurt the contractor's reputation. c. manipulate the customer into providing information that would give the contractor an advantage over other interested contractors. d. evaluate the probability of winning the contract and the effort to prepare the proposal.

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