Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Publication Title

Journal of Management Policy and Practice

Volume

12

Issue Number

5

First Page

25

Last Page

38

Disciplines

Business | Organizational Behavior and Theory | Strategic Management Policy

Abstract

Hana Tan, a recently employed college graduate was in the midst of her training program when her manager's manager, a fellow named Eric, humiliated her, in her view, in front of her training group by criticizing her use of a ponytail. She wondered, "Should I quit? Do I have to take this stuff to get ahead? Should I report him?" We discuss the incident in the context of phenomenology, Snyder's self monitoring, Goffman's presentation of self, embeddedness and the role of frank feedback.

Comments

Copyright © 2011 North American Business Press.

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