What are some of the key drawbacks of buying a franchise? How could these issues hinder your business?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2
Refer to Additional Case 3.2. Which of the following is most likely true about this firm?
Additional Case 3.2
You have recently been hired as the HR Director of a mid-sized architectural service company that designs buildings for both private firms and federal agencies. Your predecessor lost her job when she did not anticipate and handle an HR-based lawsuit to the CEO's satisfaction. The CEO believes that HRM should help the company avoid problems. As HR Director, you have three primary tasks: to anticipate future problems, advise management, and be an advocate for employees. Your boss doesn't see a conflict in these roles.
The upper-management team consists of all males who are over the age of 50. Most of the upper-level managers have been with the company for at least 25 years. Middle managers, who are mostly in their 30s, are 40 female, and 3 minority. Hourly employees are 60 minority and 35 female. The communities from which the firm hires hourly employees is approximately 75 minority and consists primarily of Haitians and Hispanics.
You discover many incomplete employee recruitment records that lack I-9 forms. You immediately begin to work on an affirmative action plan because of what you see happening in the company.
A) A quid pro quo sexual harassment case could be made against the firm.
B) The firm is in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
C) A prima facie case for discrimination could be made using the four-fifths rule.
D) The firm is guilty of reverse discrimination.
Common phlebotomy issues.
Common phlebotomy issues.
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