Lawrence Submitted His Resume to a Local CPA Firm Shortly

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Essay

Lawrence submitted his resume to a local CPA firm shortly before finishing his accounting degree. A hiring manager at the firm added Lawrence's resume to the others and eventually sorted them by grade point average. The hiring manager determined the number of positions available based on the budget and conversations with the other firm personnel. The hiring manager sent out e-mails to the top twenty candidates and set up interviews with each. After the first interview, half the candidates were invited back for a second interview; from that group, the firm eventually hired three new employees. With each interview, the hiring manager and other firm personnel made notes about each candidate in a database organized by candidate name. The hiring manager sent out offer letters to each new employee; the letters specified details like salary, department and position title.
Prepare a Level Zero data flow diagram of the preceding process.

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Definitions:

Economic Theory

A set of principles and models that explain how economies function, covering the distribution, consumption, and production of goods and services.

Moral Hazard

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Adverse Selection

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Hidden Characteristics

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