October 6th, 2020 
Opening Vignette Exercise : (page 49)
The opening vignette describes how Abercrombie & Fitch engaged in creative recruiting to fill sales jobs with candidates who matched the companys carefully constructed marketing image. The high-profile clothing retailer staffed its stores with good-looking, young white men and women, and touched off a lawsuit that ultimately cost the company $40 million and a barrage of bad publicity.
In 300 words, answer the following questions:
Do you think Abercrombie should be allowed to staff its stores in a way that reinforces its marketing image? Why or why not?
What are some alternative ways Abercrombie can staff its stores legally and still project a desirable image?
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