Research Shows That Organizational Affirmative Action Programs

question 121

Multiple Choice

Research shows that organizational affirmative action programs

• A) result in increased prejudice toward workers who benefit from them.
• B) do not improve women's or minority group members' actual chances for advancement.
• C) can have economic benefits for companies that use them.
• D) are ineffective in accomplishing their diversity goals.

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