Alpha College Would Like to Increase the Number of Minority

question 65

Multiple Choice

Alpha College would like to increase the number of minority employees at all levels within the organization.It would like to do this to ensure that minorities are represented within the organization in approximately the same proportion as in the surrounding community.Which of the following would accomplish these goals?

• A) Alpha considers minority applicants for job openings until it meets the number of minority members it has determined it should hire.
• B) Alpha pledges to recruit and hire a certain number of minority members by a specific date.
• C) Alpha can institute a program that recruits more heavily in minority areas with the goal that they will receive more qualified minority applicants.
• D) Alpha can write the job description in such a way that only minority applicants of a particular race will qualify for positions.

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