Imagine Your University Wished to Increase Racial Diversity Among the Student

question 102

Multiple Choice

Imagine your university wished to increase racial diversity among the student body.Which of the following policies best reflects the current constitutional status of affirmative action policies according to Supreme Court rulings?

• A)Your university may reserve 10 percent of new admissions for racial minorities.
• B)Your university scores new applicants on a 100-point scale, and racial minorities automatically receive 15 points.
• C)Race cannot be used as a factor in admissions decisions, even to promote diversity.
• D)Your university may consider race as a factor in admissions decisions as part of a holistic review of each new applicant's file but may not use quotas or automatically award extra points to racial minorities.
• E)Your university may throw out the applications of all new applicants if not enough qualified racial minorities apply.

Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different performance appraisal techniques.

Understand the differences between formal and informal career-counseling programs.

Describe the process and steps involved in a career-planning system.

Identify and explain the legal considerations in performance appraisal systems.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Potential

The capability of an individual or system to adjust or change in response to new conditions or environments.

Epigenesis

A biological process in which the development of an organism is shaped by the interaction between its genetic potential and the environment, leading to the gradual unfolding of complex structures.

Grief Resolution

The process of working through the emotional and psychological impact of loss to reach a state of acceptance and adjustment.

Centering

The act of bringing focus to a central point or concern, often used in meditative practices to achieve calmness and balance.