Read Chapter 3: Exercise 1. Strategy: Analyzing Adverse Impact. Mary was recently hired as an HR generalist at Super Foods, an organic grocery chain. One of her first assignments is to review the store’s data on its cashiers to identify if its hiring and promotion practices have had an adverse (disparate) impact on men or women. Mary generated the following reports (see 3 tables Chapter Exercises: Strategy: Analyzing Adverse Impact), from the company’s employee database to use in her analyses. Address what the data from each table tells Mary.Use this information to determine whether there is evidence of sex discrimination for cashiers. Write a brief report explaining why there is or is not adverse impact. If there is, try to identify what might be happening and suggest ways the firm can reduce it.Must include:Minimum 3 pagesMinimum 2 scholarly outside sources, or professional periodicals, e.g. Harvard Business Review published within the last two years.APA formatDue DateBy 11:59p.m., Sunday, CT

For Milestone, submit an introduction to fraud as it applies to your case study analysis (Enron Scandal). Consider the elements of fraud, the theories of crime causation, red flags of evidence based on the elements of the fraud triangle, regulatory and legal factors in preventing and/or detecting fraud, and developments in the accounting industry that impact fraud investigation.Introductiona) What are the elements of fraud and the importance of studying fraud? How does knowledge of fraud benefit stakeholders beyond the accounting department? b) What are the different theories of crime causations? How does the identification of the cause of the fraud assist the investigator in determining the perpetrator and the extent of the crime? Provide specific examples that link crime causation to the perpetrator and the crime. c) Use the fraud triangle to discuss red flags of evidence of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization typically present when fraud occurs. Be sure to link each red flag to a specific area of the fraud triangle. d) Describe the regulatory and legal factors that impact the prevention and/or detection of fraud. e) Explain the recent developments that impact the accounting industry and specifically the fraud investigation. Consider linking previous cases of fraud to changes in the fraud investigation. ***Enron The Enron scandal is often referred to as one of the largest accounting frauds in history. Enron was a commodities and energy company formed after a merger of Houston Natural Gas and Internorth. In October 2001, the SEC launched an investigation into Enron’s financial statements. The main issues regarding this fraud include accounting treatment of special purpose entities and derivatives. The Spotlight on Enron webpage on the SEC website lists numerous litigation releases regarding the company.