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captainjonesify

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on: Jul 6, 2018
What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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A waste-reduction technique that enables the organization to control inputs is
 
  A) using a limited number of suppliers.
  B) maximizing facilities layout.
  C) creating a best practices website.
  D) all of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
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Affirmative action and employee diversity are not the same thing. Affirmative action is a government-mandated program that requires corporations to provide opportunities to women and members of minority groups who traditionally have been excluded from good jobs. It aims to accomplish the goal of fair employment by urging employers to make a conscious effort to hire members of protected classes. Diversity is the wide spectrum of individual and group differences.

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Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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