Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs)

question 34

Multiple Choice

Affirmative action programs (AAPs) :

• A) have been in effect since the beginning of the twentieth century
• B) correct underutilization of qualified members of protected groups in an organization's relevant labor market
• C) are governed by state agencies
• D) require that all private-sector companies who have more than five employees hire members from protected groups
• E) specify the employee hiring and firing practices for all private-sector companies

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