Connie cole works as a junior market analyst at sps services. her previous manager retired a couple of months back, and she now has a younger male manager who repeatedly insists that she accompany him for a coffee or dinner after work. initially, connie was unsuspecting and refused because she did not have the time for such engagements during weekdays. later, when her manager's requests became frequent, she grew uncomfortable and firmly told him that she was not interested in him and his attempts were not welcome. she realized that this step could backfire because, as her superior, he has complete control over her appraisals, bonuses, and promotions. her manager even told her that if she does not agree, he will "find other ways." connie's experiences are best described as