The Basic Purpose of Affirmative Action Is to ________

question 35

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of affirmative action is to ________.

• A)narrow a large field of prospective employees to a relatively small group of individuals from which someone eventually will be hired
• B)eliminate barriers and increase opportunities for the purpose of increasing the utilization of underutilized and/or disadvantaged individuals
• C)increase the productivity of employees by influencing their behavior
• D)reduce production costs and increase the level of organizational diversity
• E)furnish feedback to organization members about how they can become more productive and useful to the organization in its quest for quality

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Definitions:

Ciliary Glands

Modified sweat glands located at the edge of the eyelids, responsible for lubricating the eye surface through tear production.

Gustation

Gustation is the sense of taste, a chemical sense mediated by taste buds on the tongue that allows the detection of different flavors.

Palpebrae

The medical term for the eyelids, which protect and moisten the eyes.

Taste Cortex

An area of the brain responsible for processing taste information.