one another, therefore leading to workplace romance. Many companies protect themselves and their workers with Consensual Relationship Agreements or CRA; a CRA is a written contract in which romantically involved partners acknowledge workplace policies regarding romance. The CRA is confirmation of their relationship being voluntary and consensual; ensuring that the statutes of the relationship does not affect the dynamics of the workplace ethical infrastructure. Both parties agree to abide by the employers
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Assignment 1: Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study Due Week 3 and worth 100 points Read the Consensual Relationship Agreements case study located in Chapter 2. In Questions 1 and 2, focus on non-ethical ramifications (save any discussion of ethics for Question 3). Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format
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CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT Consensual Relationship Agreement Professor John A. Mitchell Leadership and Organizational Behavior October 23, 2012 CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT Consensual Relationship Agreement As the demands and the responsibilities in the workplace increase; so does the number of hours employees are now forced to spend together. It is reported that men and women spend forty percent of their week in the workplace. The workplace has become a natural
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emphasis the importance of Consensual Relationship Agreements. A well drafted CRA works as a shield between employees and an organization. This paper will discuss the arguments against Consensual Relationship Agreements as well. BUS520 Consensual Relationship Agreement case study 1 Introduction Consensual Relationship Agreement, “the legal name for
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Consensual Relationship Agreement Amy Marie Bauer Dr. Annette M. West Bus 520 Leadership and Organizational 26 January 2013 Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study Argue for the use of the Consensual Relationship agreement (CRAs) in your current (or future workplace. Never mix business with pleasure is a saying that I commonly hear. Judging from a survey from 2003, the majority of supervisors and executives would agree with that statement. 81% of human resource professionals
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Strayer University Dr, Browder Coates BUS 520 October 27, 2012 Introduction The choice of this subject Consensual Relationship Agreement (CRA) in the workplace for my research paper is very important to notice. This essay will point out the agreement between the company and employees. It, furthermore, helps members of staff that participate in the erroneous doing. Consensual Relationship in the workplace is unprofessional and why the company should take actions to prevent or decrease such an act
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#1 – Consensual Relationship Agreement Tammy Cochran Leadership and Organization -BUS 520 Dr. Reeley October 26, 2012 Abstract Consensual Relationship Agreements are common among many corporations or companies addressing workplace romance. In today's work place, romances and the related topics of sex and privacy have become important issues confronted by most employers. With more employees working longer days and spending so much time together on the job, romantic relationships are
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CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS: LOVE CONTRACTS When we think of work its’ connotation leads us to think of our way of life. It’s our way to make money, keep a roof over our heads, as well as put food on the table. Over time, through many studies, it has become a known fact that America is one of the most work-oriented nations in the world. Americans have a reputation for spending more time at work than we do at home. With that in mind, why is finding love in the workplace considered something
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Consensual Relationships Agreement Case study Argue for the use of Consensual Relationship Agreements (CRAs) in your current (or future) workplace. When it comes to work environments, there are many issues. One big issue that seems to be a problem when it comes to the workplace is the issue of sexual harassment and other problems related to this. In the workplace, it is important to know what is going on. It is inevitable that at some point, love will cross paths of two workers who happen
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Why Consensual Relationship Agreements (CRA’s) should be used in an organization: Consensual Relationship Agreements or CRA’s are used in organizations to establish boundaries for employees that are engaged in a personal relationship. As a legal contract they set forth a guide for professional conduct that protects both the employer and its employees from the possibility of a hostile work environment. A CRA usually includes statements regarding such things as the nature of the relationship that
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