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Karen's on her Mind


Roland B. Cousins, Linda E. Benitz

published: 2006 | Case Study | Business Ethics

Subject Area:    Human Resource Management; Organizational Behaviour; Business Ethics

Key Issues:    Workforce Diversity Issues; Equity Theory

Case Description:    Sally Perkins' supervisor, Miriam Gunther is apparently having an affair with Sally's secretary, Karen. Gunther is spending a lot of time with Karen and wants to take her on a business trip. Although Gunther does not need any more secretarial assistance, she is considering transferring Karen to her office. With office gossip getting worse, Sally wonders what she should do about this situation.

# Case Pages:    6

Case Number:    140046-16-3&4

Teaching Note:    Yes

revised May 11/06

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