The violence-prone workplace

"At the heart of the book are fourteen examples of real-life incidents involving violence, a threat of violence, or a perception that such a threat was made."--BOOK JACKET. "They include instances in which domestic violence spilled over into the workplace, difficulties caused by racial and ethnic tension, and explosive behavior in response to common workplace occurrences such as downsizing or a change in corporate culture. Each example is followed by an analysis of the response to the actual or potential danger, indicating where mistakes were made because of poor information, bad judgment, absence of a clear policy, lack of consensus, or even irrational fear."--Jacket.