Affirmative Action Policies That Are Designed to Pressure Some Organizations

question 56

Short Answer

Affirmative action policies that are designed to pressure some organizations to hire or promote minorities are aimed at reducing __________discrimination.

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Definitions:

Firm Commitment

In finance, an underwriter's promise to purchase all the unsold shares of an issue, thereby guaranteeing the amount of capital that the issuer will raise.

Standby Underwriting

A commitment by an underwriter to purchase any unsold shares during an offering, ensuring that the issuing company raises the full amount of capital.

Best Efforts

A contractual clause requiring one party to exert all reasonable attempts to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

Preemptive Rights

The rights that allow existing shareholders to purchase new shares in a company before the company offers them to the public, to maintain their proportionate ownership.