...American society and Economy – BMAN 20610 Has Affirmative Action had any positive results? Should the policy be abandoned? ‘Affirmative Action has had an indelible imprint on the university environment’ [1] With primary focus on the impact that affirmative action (AA) has had to African Americans in regard to College admission, this essay will seek to ascertain to what extent the policy has lead to positive results. While in addition, evaluating whether this policy is both a legitimate and a necessary feature within Universities in contemporary America, or should be abandoned. Following President Johnson signing into law, executive order 11246 in 1965, the concept of affirmative action was formed and subsequently integrated within the college admission process in the United States. The primary intention of the policy was to ‘redress the disadvantages associated with overt historical discrimination’. [2] While furthermore, seeking to ensure that institutions, such as Universities, were more ‘representative of the populations they serve’. [3] Since the implementation of the policy, throughout American University Campuses and the corridors of power in Washington, both debate and discourse has taken place in regard to the fairness and necessity of the practice of Affirmative Action within the College Admission process. As asserted by Garcia, those in favour of Affirmative action programs within Colleges viewed that the implementation of the policy was evidently ‘a...
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...Affirmative Action Author’s note This research is being submitted on November 5th, 2013, for Jean Juchnowiccz’s 5000 Human Resources Management Course. Affirmative Action in the Workplace When you think of affirmative action in the workplace do you think of equal rights for all, or just equal rights for minorities. Affirmative action is the extent to which employers make an effort through their personal practices to attract retain, and upgrade members of the protected classes of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, (Bernardin & Russell 2013). In easier terms affirmative action is known to be the equal opportunity measures that Federal contractors and subcontractors are legally required to adopt to prevent discrimination against employees or applicants on the basis of color, religion, sex or national origin (Wikipedia 2013). Below I’ll introduce some ideas of how affirmative action is used in the workplace, through affirmative action plans, promotion within the workplace, and affirmative action with private companies. Affirmative action began in the United States as a tool to address the persistent discrimination against African Americans in 1960 (Wikipedia 2013). During that time most Americans who were not considered in the highest social class, males, and from European decent, where passed over for employment opportunities and advancements in the work place. When President John F. Kennedy mandated affirmative action into the workplace for the Federal Government and sub-contractors...
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...Robert A. Fischer Raven Puente ENGL 2302 American Literature 22 October 2012 Martin Luther King and Affirmative Action The 1960’s were a time of great unrest. America was locked in the stalemate of the cold war with the Soviet Union. In the early 1950s, we had helped to beat back communism in Korea only to have it resurface again in Vietnam. We almost came to blows with Russia over the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1961. There were conflicts all over the world to include Chairman Mao’s crackdown against capitalism called the Cultural Revolution, the troubles in Northern Ireland, the Six Days War between Israel and its neighboring Arabic countries, and conflicts in South America and Africa that led to successful coups being accomplished. There were numerous prestigious men around the world that were assassinated to include but not limited to the United States President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Medger Evans, Ngo Dinh Diem the President of Vietnam, and Hendrik Verwoerd the Prime Minister of South Africa. The 1960s were truly a time of great unrest. But the unrest that was prevalent in the 1960s was not confined to the world stage and not all of it was negative. In the United States, the unrest of the 1960s led to the Civil Rights Movement that guaranteed equal rights to many groups that had until then been treated unfairly. It led to the passage of laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing...
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...Comprehensive Report on Global Staffing Strategies Comprehensive Report on Global Staffing Strategies Mergers and acquisitions are increasingly being used by firms to strengthen and maintain their position in the market place. They are seen by many as a relatively fast and efficient way to expand into new markets and incorporate new technologies. Yet their success is by no means assured. To the contrary, a majority fall short of their stated goals and objectives. While some failure can be explained by financial and market factors, a substantial number can be traced to neglected human resource issues and activities (Schuler & Jackson p.1). As the Director of Human Resources for Clearly Heard, a telecommunications company it has been deemed necessary for me to revise the current staffing strategy in order to acquire Scene and Sound, another telecommunications company in Germany. The CEO has required that I prepare a comprehensive staffing strategy for the new expansion in order to prepare for a strategic audit of the HR systems of Scene and Sound. In order to get a complete understanding of the HR system I will also answer the following questions: What HR challenges may arise as a result of this acquisition? What unique cultural and regulatory factors (e.g. EEOC) need to be considered? How will they impact organizational effectiveness? What recruitment and selection practices will be used in staffing Scene and Sound? What mix of expatriates and internationals are expected...
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...AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROCUREMENT ENGLISH LAW LaSadia Whitman Abstract Throughout history, there have been many policies and laws that have been passed to make America, a county that will offer a citizenship equal liberty, rights and equal opportunity. In my paper I will discuss the path on how affirmative action was established, and how it is important to public and private procurement. I will use examples of affirmative action from recent discriminating cases. I will show how affirmative action affects federal and subcontractors within the government agencies. I will also talk about how high level manager uses affirmative action within their companies. I will also discuss the path of affirmative action how the changes affect the veterans that have served in the U.S. military. Finally I will discuss how affirmative action has helped changed America for the benefit of the people. “Preferential affirmative action patronizes Americans, blacks, women and others by presuming that they cannot succeed on their own. Preferential affirmative action does not advance civil right in this country” (Alan Keyes). As many decades have past, the question of whether America is place where equal opportunity is available to every citizen of the United States has grown as major debate throughout society. The legal meaning of affirmative action is the employment programs required by the federal statutes and regulations designed to remedy discriminatory...
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...Veterans Affirmative Action Program v. Traditional Affirmative Action The affirmative action programs seen today did not originate in their current form. The programs were created in the 1960’s by President John F. Kennedy when he signed an Executive Order requiring federal contractors to ensure that applications are reviewed and opportunities given without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin. His successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson extended that Executive Order to encompass gender as well. The programs do not grant favoritism towards those protected. Individuals still must have the requisite job experience and educational qualifications necessary to earn the job on their own merit. Affirmative Action programs are designed to promote equality in a few key areas such as the workplace and educational institutions. Some arguments for Affirmative Action are that they give groups who have been denied opportunities in the past an equal chance to succeed. For example, statistics show a person who comes from an educated family is more likely to be educated themselves. This higher chance of educations has translated into more opportunities for success. Affirmative Action opponents claim that the programs reduce the sum of the individuals they were created to support, to simply a race and gender. The programs can lead to employers unofficially saying that an applicant is qualified for a job because of their creed or sex. The Disabled Veteran’s Affirmative Action...
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...Diversity in Higher Education Vanessa David de Campos June 30, 2014 Outline I. Introduction a. Thesis: Diversity in higher education, which is the inclusion and integration of minorities and marginalized groups, is important because it brings a variety of knowledge through the exposure of students to different perspectives, makes students prepared for working environments, and improves the country’s development. II. The Problems with the Lack of Diversity on Higher Education in the United States a. Comparison between the National Population Number of Minorities and the Number of People that Access Higher Education- Is it representative? b. Problems When the Minorities and Marginalized Groups are Misrepresented in Higher Education III. Higher education and Society a. Responsibility of Universities to Influence and Make Changes in the Society b. Affirmative Actions in the U.S Universities i. Historic ii. Controversial Points- a Defense of Affirmative Action as a tool to guarantee Diversity iii. Issues IV. Diversity a. What is Diversity? i. Defining Diversity in this Research Paper ii. Nomenclature b. Benefits to Society i. Collective and Individual Benefits ii. Numerical Representation and Informal Interactional Diversity iii. Interaction and Educational Benefits V. Preparing to Work a. Corporations, Global Trade Market and their necessities i. Amicus brief General Motors VI. Improving the Country’s...
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...the seller's competitors; corporate mergers, the acquisition of competing companies by one company; and interlocking directorates, the members of which are common members on the boards of directors of competing companies. Most mergers have passed this test because there has been very little government enforcement of the law in the past decade, and because most mergers have been vertical mergers as opposed to horizontal mergers which are subject to government challenge. One major merger that was disapproved by the government is the United Air and US Air merger, the merger was called off by the companies because the government said that they would block it and sue because the government wanted to protect the people. The government believe that if the merger was allowed to proceed, millions of consumers would have little choice but to pay higher fares and accept lower quality air service. What is the employment at-will doctrine in the United States, and what are some of the major exceptions to the doctrine? How might the employment at-will doctrine engender a legal but immoral discharge? (based on Legal Challenges text Chapter...
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...to their global markets. Having employees that are multicultural can assist in working with a diverse network of suppliers, customers, and strategic partners. 2. The demographics of the United States are changing so dramatically that over the coming decades it will be impossible for employers to fill their ranks with members of the traditional workforce, __________. A. white females B. males under forty C. baby boomers D. white males Correct: The Correct Answer is: D. By 2040, an estimated 70% of American workers will be either women or members of other races or nationalities. 3. To manage diversity, you should replace inflexibility and intolerance with A. care and concern B. fear and distance C. adaptability and acceptance D. discipline and segregation Correct: The Correct Answer is: C. Diversity can help organizations expand into global markets; build brand equity; increase consumer purchasing and grow the business; support the organization’s human asset and resource strategies; build the corporate image among consumers; and enhance operational efficiency. Concept: Differences Between EEO/AA and Diversity Mastery 100% Questions 4 5 6 4. Which of the following describes affirmative action rather than diversity? A. Legally driven B. Assumes integration C. Proactive D. Opportunity...
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...and differing viewpoints. Do not select a narrow or one-sided issue that will limit your research; instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate. |What is your topic or area of interest? |Affirmative Action | | | | | | | | | | |In what ways is this topic appropriate for a persuasive essay? |I feel that this topic is appropriate for a persuasive essay | | |because so many employers today are still not giving women and | | |minority groups the equal chance at jobs and I feel that I can | | |convince employers to take part in the Affirmative Action | |...
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...or aggravated in the line of duty. The coupling of the ADA with the U.S. Veteran’s definition makes for a very dire societal footing for the countries returning marred daughters and sons. The question is does the same government, for whom they made personal sacrifices, owe a qualified candidate from a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) any preferential treatment such as a government contract on a sole source bid. This paper will examine the utilitarian and deontological considerations of the government when employing sole source bid method to SDVOSBs and Affirmative Action’s set aside program. Background In order to honor American citizens who have made significant sacrifices while performing their duty by serving in a U.S. military branch, the U.S. Federal government has made provisions for SDVOSB for the purpose of aiding the wounded and disabled veterans of the United States. This provision is to help SDVOSBs compete against other businesses that have been well-established in the Federal marketplaces. This provision is further supported by Presidential Executive Order 13360 which calls for a significant increase in federal contracting and subcontracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The central feature of the...
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...I chose the article, “Moving Beyond Affirmative Action,” from the October 4, 2012 edition of the New York Times. Author Thomas J. Espenshade is clearly biased against conservative views of affirmative action and the role it plays it the admission process for higher education. In, “Moving Beyond Affirmative Action,” Espenshade chronicles the court case regarding Abigail Fisher v. University of Texas and shares his views on affirmative action and whether affirmative action is effective in the admissions process. The court case, Fisher v. University of Texas, regards a white girl (Fisher) who was a highly qualified applicant for University of Texas’s undergraduate program. When she was denied admission after an evaluation that considered an applicant’s race, she decided to sue the university. Considering an applicant’s race in the application process is an example of affirmative action; policies taken on by many companies and institutes of higher education that emphasize hiring, or accepting, minority applicants in an attempt to promote diversity as well as to prevent discrimination. Espenshade shows a liberal slant in his writing and opinions on affirmative action but also realizes affirmative action is not an effective remedy to the problem. A man of Princeton, Espenshade received his PhD from Princeton in 1972 and joined the Princeton faculty in 1988. (princeton.edu) Princeton is widely known as a liberal school and as a Professor of Sociology, Espenshade has the opportunity...
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...EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 1 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Their Application in the Workplace Dennis E. Edwards Excelsior College Author Note Dennis Edwards is a student enrolled in Excelsior College, Human Resource Management Course EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 2 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Their Application in the Workplace This paper is written to establish the differences of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action as it applies to the workforce environment and the relevance thereof. As we look at the function of these two issues, equal employment opportunity is established to ensure that anyone, regardless of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age, has an equal opportunity based on his or her qualifications. Affirmative Action ensures that employers take action in recruitment, hiring, promotions and compensation to eliminate any violation of equal opportunity. (Dessler, 2013 p.59). While Equal Employment Opportunity provides the expectation through a series of laws from the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and others, those written laws alone does not constitute that all companies or organizations will adhere to the them. Most organizations will have an Equal Employment Opportunity policy or directive, most just reiterate the definition above that the organization will not discrimination...
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...Breaking the “Glass Ceiling”: Sociological, Legal, and Organizational Issues In 2011, we still have examples of certain groups of people not being proportionally represented in all levels of the work force. While many tout ethnic harmony, and suggest that affirmative action is no longer needed due to our social progresses, there is empirical evidence that suggests that some groups are being “held back” for advancement in professional settings. This “Glass Ceiling” can be attributed to many factors, but this report will specifically highlight the sociological issues that shape our views, the legal issues that may legislate or discriminate, and how an organization influences behavior and offers direction. Sociological Issues These are areas that shape your point of view. Through the course of your daily activities, there are images you are exposed to and invariably shape your beliefs and actions. This can be from educational opportunities for your family, types of jobs your family has been exposed to, travel, view of social change, and group memberships, Legal Issues This area will focus on how the legal system has tried to create equality. There have been many examples of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action laws that introduced, and challenged, equality. Organizational How do organizations encourage diversity within their company? Specifically, what types of programs are in place to nurture talent, seek new talent, and allow for daily support? Given the two...
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...Tanglewood Case 2 Table 1.1 Markov Analysis Information Transition probability matrix Current year (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Exit Previous year (1) Store associate 0.43 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.51 (2) Shift leader 0.00 0.54 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.30 (3) Department manager 0.00 0.00 0.64 0.06 0.00 0.30 (4) Assistant store manager 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.52 0.08 0.34 (5) Store manager 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.34 Forecast of availabilities Next year (projected) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Exit Current Workforce Previous year (1) Store associate 8,500 3655 510 0 0 0 4335 (2) Shift leader 1,200 0 648 192 0 0 360 (3) Department manager 850 0 0 544 51 0 255 (4) Assistant store manager 150 0 0 9 78 12 51 (5) Store manager 50 0 0 0 33 17 Gap analysis Next year (projected) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Yearend total (Column sum) 3655 ...
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