Which of the following represents a legitimate reason for company management to conduct a workplace investigation?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: If an employee is accused of inappropriate behavior toward other employees, the company management has an obligation to conduct a workplace investigation. Answer choice B is incorrect because a workplace investigation is related to activities and behavior in the workplace; a rapid reduction in the price of the stock would not require a workplace investigation. Answer choice C is incorrect because company management would not require a workplace investigation due to a breach in legal compliance. Answer choice D is incorrect because disagreements among coworkers are par for the course in the workplace. It is the substance of the disagreement that might cause a workplace investigation. Answer choice E is incorrect because management would not require a workplace investigation due to organizational problems within the human resources department.