When Diversity Initiatives Are Put in Place, They Can Have

question 134

Multiple Choice

When diversity initiatives are put in place, they can have unintended consequences, such as

• A) signaling that people from underrepresented groups have an unfair advantage.
• B) reducing chances that employees will see claims of discrimination as legitimate.
• C) increasing perceptions that the organization engages in "reverse discrimination" that negatively affects majority group members.
• D) all of the above can be unintended consequences.

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