If an employee rejects a supervisor's lawful order intentionally, this is called what?

• A. Insubordination
• B. Perjury
• C. Quid pro quo
• D. Sexual harassment

Answer: (A)

Intentional disobedience of a supervisor’s lawful order is insubordination. This term captures the deliberate act of defying authority, which undermines the chain of command and disrupts the operating order of a workplace, especially in settings where safety and discipline are paramount.

Perjury is lying under oath, which relates to legal proceedings, not workplace discipline. Quid pro quo refers to a coercive exchange of favors, often discussed in harassment contexts, not the act of refusing a directive. Sexual harassment involves unwanted sexual conduct, not simply disobeying a supervisor’s order.