Assume That You Are a New Manager at a Manufacturing

Multiple Choice

Assume that you are a new manager at a manufacturing plant. On your first day, you are on the factory floor and notice one employee verbally abusing another; a fight was imminent. Which of the following is a wise strategy for you to follow?

A) try to separate the individuals and ask them to see you individually in private
B) do not intervene but report it later to the CEO/President
C) publicly ask the aggressor to back down, as this would help with developing your authority in the workplace
D) do not get involved as this may escalate the situation