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Differences at Work: Allie (A)

By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
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Abstract

On a business trip, Allie's boss demands that she and a colleague skip planned company meetings and "meet him at the beach in their bikinis."

Keywords

Behavior; Managerial Roles; Ethics; Gender; Diversity; Power and Influence

Citation

Sucher, Sandra J., and Rachel Gordon. "Differences at Work: Allie (A)." Harvard Business School Case 408-037, November 2007.
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Sandra J. Sucher

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