Store #34 of CDA Hardware Associates Has Had Below Average

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Essay

Store #34 of CDA Hardware Associates has had below average sales over the past few years.As head of franchise operations, you are concerned with the continued low sales volume.The store manager wants you to diagnose the problem and recommend possible causes.Use the MARS model of individual behavior and performance to provide four different types of reasons why employees at Store #34 might be performing below average.Provide one example for each type of explanation.

Understand the impact of organizational practices on diversity and discrimination in hiring.

Recognize the importance of employee referrals and their potential effects on organizational diversity.

Identify effective strategies for engaging passive job seekers.

Understand the significance of realistic job previews in the recruitment process.

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Dealer

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Security

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Income Bonds

Bonds that pay interest only when the issuer has sufficient earnings, making them riskier than regular bonds that guarantee interest payments.

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