In Their 1987 Research on the Changes That Would Occur

question 22

Multiple Choice

In their 1987 research on the changes that would occur in the nature of work and in the demographic background of workers in the 21?? century, Johnston and Packer stated that

• A) by the year 2000, 85% of the workforce would be women and minorities.
• B) by the year 2000, 65% of the workforce would be women and minorities.
• C) by the year 2000, 85% of the net new entrants to the workforce would be women and minorities.
• D) by the year 2000, White men would be a very small minority of the workforce.
• E) None of the above.

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