Author Question: Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states. After ... (Read 72 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

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 Dick's should add a career development aspect to its human resource activities?
A) Dick's Sporting Goods' current policies and practices categorize the firm as a high-performance work system.
B) Dick's Sporting Goods' performance appraisals will include development plans and individual goal setting.
C) Dick's Sporting Goods' sales volume and hourly employee needs typically fluctuate throughout the year.
D) Dick's Sporting Goods' will screen potential candidates using structured situational interviews

Question 2

A power tactic that involves using a direct and forceful approach to push your own agenda and/or attack the other party's position is assertiveness.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false