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McDonald's routinely enters into contracts for franchise agreements. They should expect to encounter agency problems and Resourceful Enterprising Maximizing People. The goals of a franchisee may not align with the policies of McDonald's, and franchisees may not want to comply with prescribed operating practices. A well-run organization anticipates these possibilities and undertakes strategies and initiatives to prevent agency problems from occurring, and they also anticipate the possibility of non-compliance.<\/p>
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