One paragraph each due today

Martha Roosevelt has concerns regarding her position with Crosby and Hope Investment Bank (CHIB) ever since she was transferred to the Madlostika branch office from New York last year. Martha has both a B.S. and an M.B.A. in finance, graduated with honors for both degrees, speaks Spanish and French; and has worked for CHIB for the past 7 years, always receiving an Exceptional annual performance evaluation and several promotions. She viewed the transfer to Madlostika as the latest step in her rapid rise. However, since starting at the branch office her supervisor, Miles Abnernathy, has consistently treated her in a condescending, sexist manner in front of Madlostika clients, and identified her as his assistant. Miles never treated her in this manner, however, when only Americans were present. Miles informed Martha that this was necessary as many of the clients do not accept women in positions of authority, and that it was a “cultural thing.” However, he assured Martha that he has tremendous respect for her and her abilities. Nevertheless, Martha is not happy with this treatment, nor the type of treatment she observed other female employees at the branch office have received during her tenure at the office. Knowing that CHIB has an extensive anti-discrimination policy to include on the basis of gender, she decided to voice her complaints to CHIB’s chief executive officer, Randall Parker, when he visited the office recently. Mr. Parker’s response was that they had to deal with certain “realities,” urged her to see it through, and not “rock-the-boat” as the Mexican branch office was one of their most profitable.