Sexual Harassment Case Against Madison Square Garden by Ms...

An Accusation Over the last several years, the issue of sexual harassment has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because these kinds of allegations can show how a culture of permissiveness is taking place. That is allowing this kind of behavior to occur. To fully understand what is happening, requires focusing on the sexual harassment case brought against Madison Square Garden by Ms. Brown Sanders. Together, these elements will highlight the underlying ethical challenges and if an atmosphere existed which enabled this behavior. (HR in Action, n.d.) (Miller, 2011) Do you think Ms. Brown Sanders had the basis for a Sexual Harassment suit? Why? Yes. This is because Madison Square Garden did not investigate her claims at any time. Instead, they continued to ignore what she was saying and favored the views of the team President (Isaiah Thomas) over hers. This allowed for Ms. Brown Sanders to face an atmosphere of intimidation and threats. She was eventually fired from her position for speaking out against what was happening. (HR in Action, n.d.) (Miller, 2011) From what you know of this case, do you think the jury arrived at the correct decision? If not, why not? If so, why? No, the punitive damages were a first step in highlighting that the team violated her basic civil rights. At the same time, they should have established some kind of procedures to investigate and prevent this kind of behavior in the future. If this had occurred, the management wouldShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesOrganizational Behavior Comprehensive Cases Indexes Glindex 637 663 616 623 Contents Preface xxii 1 1 Introduction What Is Organizational Behavior? 3 The Importance of Interpersonal Skills 4 What Managers Do 5 Management Functions 6 †¢ Management Roles 6 †¢ Management Skills 8 †¢ Effective versus Successful Managerial Activities 8 †¢ A Review of the Manager’s Job 9 Enter Organizational Behavior 10 Complementing Intuition with Systematic Study 11 Disciplines That Contribute toRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesmymanagementlab is an online assessment and preparation solution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY