Was That Harassment? HBR Case Questions What makes a comment inappropriate? Th

Was That Harassment?
HBR Case Questions
What makes a comment inappropriate? Th

Was That Harassment?
HBR Case Questions
What makes a comment inappropriate? The intention of the speaker, the impression of the listener, or an objective standard?
Did Jackson mean any harm? Should this matter?
From what we know of the different categories of sexual harassment, how would you categorize Jackson’s specific behavior?
Does Rainer have an ethical dilemma? What were his responsibilities to his employer and to his co-workers?
Should it matter that Teaira did not appreciate Rainer’s interference?
What should be Jackson’s consequence?
Is Coltra innocent? How could Coltra have handled the incident better?  Is there anything Coltra could or should have done to avoid the situation entirely?
Which parties have legal liability?  Under what laws, theories and/or causes of action?