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Ethical Dilemma - Sexual Harassment

Ethical Dilemma - Sexual Harassment

Q In this forum topic, please read the Ethical Dilemma "Sexual Harassment and Office Romances " on page 464 in the textbook. After you have read this information respond to the following questions: 1. Do you think offices should include rules about office romances in their sexual harassment policies? Why or why not? 2. Is it ever okay for a supervisor to date a subordinate? What if someone becomes their romantic partner's supervisor after the relationship is already initiated? 3. Why might 36 percent of the survey respondents say they hid their romantic relationships from coworkers? How does this relate to what we learned about office gossip in Chapter 9? Response Guideline: This assignment has two parts. The first part is your initial post to the discussion forum topic (10 points), which is due October 25, 2021. The second part of the forum requires you to reply to at least three of your classmates (5 points each), which is due to be completed by October 28, 2021. (Activity is worth 25 pts). NOTE: You will not be able to see your classmates' postings until you post your initial (first part) of this activity.

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I think that offices should not include rules about office romances in their sexual harassment policies. This is because human beings are emotional beings. Moreover, romancing in the office is not ethically/morally wrong. However, the right to romance must not be taken away from any employee. The employee has to know the limit to which romance can be considered ethical. Instead of including rules about office romances in the sexual harassment policies, organizations can include some do’s and don’ts about romantic relationships