Read the Following Scenario and Answer Questions

question 29

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer questions.
Employment in the fast food industry (e.g. McDonalds, Tim Hortons, Wendy's, and so on) is a way of earning money for everyone from teenagers to senior citizens. The long hours of operation lend themselves to a series of shifts that fit the needs of students, homemakers, and retired persons. While rare, the possibility of workplace violence exists in this industry and no one who works there is immune.
-Most fast food restaurants are franchises that are identical/very similar in appearance and identical in operating procedures. What factor would explain why employees at Location A might have a higher risk of Type 3 workplace violence than at Location B?

• A) Location A is in a higher crime area.
• B) Location B enforces the prohibition on workplace romances.
• C) Location A's manager displays favouritism when scheduling employees.
• D) Location B is near a number of retirement communities.

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