Problem
The case When Elisa complained to Joe, the executive director, that her manager, Roger, was sexually harassing her, Joe told her he would look into it; but he was overwhelmed with work and put off any investigation. Elisa complained again, this time in writing. Once again, Joe did not take action. Elisa quit and threatened to sue. Now, faced with a possible lawsuit, Joe investigated the allegations and determined that they were true. He fired Roger. But, that is not the end of the story. Elisa sued Joe and the nonprofit organization and its board of directors for allowing sexual harassment in the workplace and failing to investigate in a timely manner. She argued that she was constructively terminated. To add to the misery, Roger also sued for wrongful termination. He alleged that his behavior had been tolerated for many years and that he was given no warning that his behavior was no longer appropriate.
I. Discuss the merits of this case
II. How will this scenario impact the following activities of the nonprofit?
i. Asset Stewardship
ii. Achieving Public Accountability
iii. Attracting Stakeholders
iv. Freeing Up Resources for Mission
v. Staying True to Mission
III. Which of the 5 risk strategies (avoidance, modification, retention, sharing&abatement) seem most appropriate to address this scenario and why?