Dick's Sporting Goods Is a Sports and Fitness Retailer with Over

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Multiple Choice

Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states.After beginning as a small bait and tackle shop in 1948,Dick's has grown to become a leader in the sports and fitness retail industry.Many career opportunities are available in Dick's in areas as diverse as IT,product development,merchandising,and store management.Top management at Dick's realizes the importance of hiring and retaining quality employees.As a result,the firm has decided to implement policies,practices,and programs that support employees' career needs. Which of the following,if true,would best support the argument that the firm should institute a flexible career track program?

• A) Executive positions at Dick's Sporting Goods are rewarded for a combination of seniority and competence.
• B) Situational interviews are used at Dick's Sporting Goods to screen potential store managers.
• C) Executive positions at Dick's Sporting Goods are predominantly held by men.
• D) Over half of all Dick's Sporting Goods stores are run by female managers.

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