Title: Preguntas guardadas del contexto Cuestionario: 3.11 Take the quiz.
Course: Code of Ethics and conduct OAS - 3rd Edition

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Q: Katryn is a Staff member at the GS/OAS, and she has worked for the Organization for two years at the same department.

Her current contract is expiring in two months and her manager, Tina, indicates in a conversation that her contract with the GS/OAS will be renewed. One month before the signature of the new contract, in a conversation at lunch, Tina finds out that Katryn is converting to a new religion. Tina demonstrates her surprise with Katryn’s decision, but the conversation goes on a different direction.

One week later, Tina informs Katryn that her contract will not be renewed anymore, due to budget constraints. Later, Katryn finds out that Tina offered a contract to Johan, to do the same activities that Katryn used to do, receiving the same salary. Johan is as qualified as Katryn for the position, and he shares the same religion as Tina.

Is Tina’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, as a manager Tina is free to decide whether she renews a contract or if she hires someone else to that position, so long as her decision is consistent with the Code of Ethics and all other applicable rules and regulations of the Organization.
- No, Tina’s decision seems discriminatory under the GS/OAS Code of Ethics.
A: No, Tina’s decision seems discriminatory under the GS/OAS Code of Ethics.

Q: Joffrey works at a Department of the GS/OAS. Katryn works in a different Department of the GS/OAS. Both are on a mission in Argentina. Because the official events of the mission start Monday morning, Joffrey and Katryn arrived in Argentina on Sunday.

That same Sunday evening both meet at the hotel lobby and decide to have dinner together. During dinner, Joffrey compliments Katryn’s dress, and Katryn smiles and thanks Joffrey for the compliment. Joffrey keeps complimenting Katryn, but now he is talking about her physical attributes. Katryn asks Joffrey to stop. Joffrey pulls his chair closer to Katryn’s, and tries to hold her hand. Katryn stands up and walks away from the table.

Is Joffrey’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes. Joffrey’s conduct is taking place outside of the Workplace and not during work time, so it cannot be considered a breach to the Code of Ethics.
- No, Joffrey’s conduct was inappropriate and might be constructed as Sexual Harassment under the Code of Ethics.
A: No, Joffrey’s conduct was inappropriate and might be constructed as Sexual Harassment under the Code of Ethics.

Q: Joffrey and Johan work in the same Department at GS/OAS and have the same hierarchical level. Their team has a WhatsApp group used mainly to discuss work related topics, but which sometimes also holds conversations about non-work-related topics.

On Saturday morning, Johan sent an embarrassing Gif animation of a cartoon character to the group, saying afterwards that he looks exactly like Joffrey. During the rest of the weekend Johan sends three other images to the group with the character, always comparing the character to Joffrey.

Monday morning, back at the office, Johan greets Joffrey by calling him by the name of the character. Joffrey responds by requesting that Johan stop calling him by that name. For the next two months, Johan keeps calling Joffrey by this name, including during a mission, and sending the same kind of messages to the WhatsApp group, despite Joffrey’s request to stop this behavior.

Is Johan’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, what Johan is doing is simply a way to informally interact with friends and colleagues at the Workplace.
- Yes, although Johan behavior is not recommendable, most of it occurs in a WhatsApp group, which is not covered by the Code of Ethics.
- Yes, although Johan’s behavior is not advisable, he shares the same hierarchical level as Joffrey. Therefore, this may not be considered harassment.
- No, Johan‘s conduct is inappropriate and may be considered Workplace Harassment under the Code of Ethics.
A: No, Johan‘s conduct is inappropriate and may be considered Workplace Harassment under the Code of Ethics.

Q: Joffrey is a manager at the GS/OAS. He has created a group in WhatsApp to share information about work and projects with his team. Katryn works in this team and is a member of this WhatsApp group.

One night, during dinner, she receives a pornographic image from the group and realizes that it was sent by her manager, Joffrey. She does not say anything about it, thinking the message may have been sent by mistake.

However, she receives the same kinds of messages in the next few days, and all of Katryn’s colleagues seem to be having fun with the pictures. Katryn talks to Joffrey, and asks him to stop sending those types of messages, because they make her uncomfortable, and she cannot leave the group because they also discuss work-related matters there. Joffrey ignores Katryn’s request, and keeps sending pornographic images to the group, saying that “the others are not complaining – they’re actually enjoying it! Just relax and have fun with the rest of the team!”

Is Joffrey’s conduct in accordance with the Code of Ethics?
- Yes, although Joffrey’s conduct is unpleasant to Katryn, this cannot be construed as Sexual Harassment, as Joffrey is not requesting any sexual favor from her.
- Yes, although Joffrey’s conduct is unpleasant to Katryn, the images that he was sending were not addressed to her.
- No, Joffrey’s conduct is inappropriate and might be considered as Sexual Harassment under the Code of Ethics.
A: No, Joffrey’s conduct is inappropriate and might be considered as Sexual Harassment under the Code of Ethics.