Workplace Harassment
Expected Learning Outcomes
• The concept of workplace harassment and the role of B-schools in sensitizing potential managers towards harassment at workplace
• The role of HR in sensitizing employees towards workplace harassment
• The implications of workplace harassment on the employees and the organization
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Workplace Harassment: The Concept
1. Does the term workplace include only the designated office spaces or does it hold true for any setting/location where colleagues gather?
2. What according to you is offensive/derogatory/unacceptable workplace behavior both, professionally and personally? What are the initial indicators of unacceptable workplace behavior?
3. What is the role of B-schools in sensitizing potential managers regarding acceptable workplace behavior? Which of the following concepts should be used to sensitize the potential managers to the workplace behavior?
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Workplace Harassment: Repercussions for Employees and Companies
1. Do you think some industries insist on having female colleagues to add glamour quotient to the workforce? What impact does it have on gender equality and gender diversity?
2. The author in the accompanying article is of the view that, “respect a ‘No’ from a colleague or an employee. Woman employees often report discomfort when a simple “No” from them is not acknowledged”. Do you agree with the author’s view that every ‘No’ from a female colleague/employee, except for invitations for dance, party, drinks, etc., should be acceptable at all times?
3. Do you think women can get away easily with unacceptable workplace behavior when compared to their male counterparts? What happens when women are the perpetrators in cases of workplace harassment, in general, and sexual harassment, in particular?
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