Tom has been with your organization for years. He’s a great barista and an asset to the organization with his outgoing personality. He affectionately calls the women in the Bistro his “girls” and will occasionally give one of them a hug. This seems to be stress relief for everyone in the cramped workspace. The atmosphere actually improves when Tom is at work and everyone smiles. Discuss whether this is a problem. What advice would you give the organization for handling this situation.

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This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):

  • Describe the application of labor laws due to court decisions.
  • Describe the impact of diversity on the workplace.
  • Describe negotiating techniques and how to overcome an impasse.

Instructions:

Answer the following question:

Tom has been with your organization for years. He’s a great barista and an asset to the organization with his outgoing personality. He affectionately calls the women in the Bistro his “girls” and will occasionally give one of them a hug. This seems to be stress relief for everyone in the cramped workspace. The atmosphere actually improves when Tom is at work and everyone smiles. Discuss whether this is a problem. What advice would you give the organization for handling this situation.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.