A Firm Whose Primary Business Is in a Line of Regional

question 72

Multiple Choice

A firm whose primary business is in a line of regional grocery stores would be most likely to have to include which of the following facts, if true, in the firm's management discussion and analysis (MD&A) ?

• A) that a large number of funds were allocated to advertising to increase awareness of the firm's brand in new areas it had expanded into this year
• B) that some senior members of the management team have retired in this financial year
• C) that the company has lost a class action suit brought against the firm by its employees and is expected to have to pay a large amount of damages
• D) that the firm has plans to expand into the organic food business in the next financial year by purchasing several small organic food retailers

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Definitions:

Performance Deficiencies

Gaps between an employee's actual job performance and the expected or desired performance levels.

Affective Outcome

Emotional responses or feelings resulting from an event, intervention, or experience within an organizational context.

Camaraderie

A sense of trust, friendship, and teamwork among members of a group.

Skill-Based Outcome

The result or achievement that demonstrates the application or improvement of specific skills.