The Comprehensive Set of Changes Brought About by the Office

question 11

Multiple Choice

The comprehensive set of changes brought about by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to its regulations in 2000 were designed to:

• A) force a lower number of employers to implement affirmative action plans in general.
• B) focus its resources on the action undertaken to promote equal employment opportunity, rather than on the technical compliance.
• C) reduce employer dependence on it to tackle faulty affirmative action plans.
• D) change the attitude of employers so that affirmative action plans are perceived as a penalty rather than a remedy for discrimination.

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Annual Spend

The total amount of money a company or individual spends over the course of a year, often used in the context of budgeting and financial planning.

Service Organizations

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Purchased Materials

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Labor Costs

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