Top managers at Kendrick Construction want to increase the percentages of minorities and women in its ranks. The company began an active recruitment program with a local university and a special career development program. Kendrick has started a(n) ______ plan.   

A. reverse discrimination
B. equality
C. civil rights
D. preferential treatment
E. affirmative action


E. affirmative action

Affirmative action focuses on achieving equality of opportunity within an organization. It tries to make up for past discrimination in employment by actively finding, hiring, and developing the talents of people from groups traditionally discriminated against. Steps include active recruitment, elimination of prejudicial questions in interviews, and establishment of minority hiring goals.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In the anticipatory stage of workplace socialization, individuals ______.

a. attend orientation sessions b. consult sources about a specific job or workplace c. engage in a variety of information-seeking strategies d. often receive memorable messages

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If employees accept a wage contract that decreases the unit contribution margin, the break-even point will decrease

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Reese buys securities in a pharmaceutical company for $3300. After a period of eight months, when the prices of the securities go up in the market, she sells her securities for $3700. In this case, the difference of $400 in the prices of the securities is called:

A. a price override. B. price dispersion. C. thrift. D. thespread.

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