Affirmative Action
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Professor Name
Management
11th November 2011
Affirmative Action
Thesis: Affirmative Action has helped many women and minorities in entering the job market. Although there has been a lot of hue and cry regarding the benefits of the affirmative action and the suitability of candidates selected thorough affirmative action; research has shown that affirmative action is beneficial and the candidates of affirmative action perform as well as those who are selected through the normal process. I. An overview of affirmative action and the different viewpoints presented by different groups. II. Reasons for affirmative action by corporate III. The History of Affirmative action and how it was started. IV. The benefits accrued due to affirmative action over the last 30 years since its inception and the performance of employees hired through affirmative action. V. Costs related with affirmative actions and the feasibility of the same during economic downturn. VI. Conclusion of the major points presented in the paper.
Affirmative Action has been the source of heated debate recently. People have argues a lot about the method of bringing equal opportunity in America. Some people have stated that no discrimination exists in America hence there is no need for affirmative action. Others acknowledge the presence of discrimination in various forms but argue that steps should be taken to wipe out this discrimination rather than giving favorable treatment to those who are discriminated against. Still others view affirmative action positively; however in these people are not in agreement over the means to implement it. Some people want only the pool of candidates for a job to be increased whereas other want preferential treatment to be given to minorities and women ; even arguing that reservations like the type seen in countries like India and South Africa should be enforced in America. But people have hardly argued over the most
Professor Name
Management
11th November 2011
Affirmative Action
Thesis: Affirmative Action has helped many women and minorities in entering the job market. Although there has been a lot of hue and cry regarding the benefits of the affirmative action and the suitability of candidates selected thorough affirmative action; research has shown that affirmative action is beneficial and the candidates of affirmative action perform as well as those who are selected through the normal process. I. An overview of affirmative action and the different viewpoints presented by different groups. II. Reasons for affirmative action by corporate III. The History of Affirmative action and how it was started. IV. The benefits accrued due to affirmative action over the last 30 years since its inception and the performance of employees hired through affirmative action. V. Costs related with affirmative actions and the feasibility of the same during economic downturn. VI. Conclusion of the major points presented in the paper.
Affirmative Action has been the source of heated debate recently. People have argues a lot about the method of bringing equal opportunity in America. Some people have stated that no discrimination exists in America hence there is no need for affirmative action. Others acknowledge the presence of discrimination in various forms but argue that steps should be taken to wipe out this discrimination rather than giving favorable treatment to those who are discriminated against. Still others view affirmative action positively; however in these people are not in agreement over the means to implement it. Some people want only the pool of candidates for a job to be increased whereas other want preferential treatment to be given to minorities and women ; even arguing that reservations like the type seen in countries like India and South Africa should be enforced in America. But people have hardly argued over the most
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