I. J. of Business & Management Research
Case Study | 
Perceptions of Sexual Harassment Training in the Marines Corps
Author(s) : Dr. Marisa Bryant, Dr. Desire S. Luamba*, Dr. Joel Chagadama, Dr. Kevin C. James, and Dr. Juana L. Parillon
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 30 November 2024
e-ISSN :2347-4696
Page(s) : 75-80
Abstract
This qualitative study examines the effectiveness of sexual harassment training programs within the United States Marine Corps. It points to dissatisfaction with existing training modalities and underlines the need for this to change if a culture of respect and responsibility were ever possible. Although these programs provide the necessary training to combat sexual harassment in theory, there is an overall perception discrepancy in how Marines interpret and understand the term sexual harassment, which affects command climate as a result of lower appearance on integrity violations by marines. Data were collected through semi-structured interview questions from 15 Marines stationed in a Headquarters Battalion for at least one year of duty to evaluate sexual harassment training programs and to retrieve recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of their organizational human behaviors. The three central themes or strategies that emerged to assess the Marine Corps’ sexual harassment training programs effectively were training perceptions, impacts on attitude, and cultural factors.
Keywords: Sexual harassment, training programs, respect and accountability, integrity and morale
Dr. Marisa Bryant*, Contributing Faculty, Walden University; Adjunct Faculty, Colorado State University – Global Campus; Teaching Faculty, Claremont Lincoln University; Adjunct Faculty, American Military University; Email: dr.marisabryant@yahoo.com
Dr. Desire S. Luamba, Finance. Vice President and CEO, Star Light Consulting LLC, Manassas, VA-USA; Email: luambade@gmail.com
Dr. Joel Chagadama, Finance, President, Start Light Consulting LLC, Manassas, VA-USA; Email: Jchagadama@hotmail.com
Dr. Kevin C. James, Subcontracts Manager, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Palm Bay, FL-USA; Email: Kcjames787@gmail.com
Dr. Juana L. Parillon, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Chief of Staff, Brown University; Email: drjuana.co@gmail.com
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Dr. Marisa Bryant, Dr. Desire S. Luamba, Dr. Joel Chagadama, Dr. Kevin C. James, Dr. Juana L. Parillon (2024), Perceptions of Sexual Harassment Training in the Marines Corps. IJBMR 12(4), 75-80. DOI: 10.37391/IJBMR.120401.