The _____ at a Dillard's Department Store Selects the Merchandise

question 134

Multiple Choice

The _____ at a Dillard's department store selects the merchandise for his or her department and is often responsible for the promotion and for personnel in that department.

• A) buyer
• B) purchasing agent
• C) retail broker
• D) merchandiser
• E) franchisee

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Definitions:

Informal Elements

Non-official, unofficial parts of a structure or system which may influence or affect its function.

Hawthorne Studies

Studies conducted during the 1920s and 1930s that suggested the importance of the informal organization.

Informal Elements

Aspects of an organization or group that are not officially structured or codified, but arise from social interactions, cultural norms, and personal relationships.

1920s and 1930s

A period marked by significant events globally, including the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, and major developments in culture and technology.