THE DIVERSE WORKFORCE CASE STUDY - PART ONE
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The local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) releases a report which demonstrates that although 35% of the population of Tampa belongs to a minority group, minorities only constitute 17% of Tampa governmental employees. The NAACP does not claim that the city has been openly discriminating, but it argues that because minorities tend to be poorer and less educated, they are at a disadvantage at getting hired. The NAACP demands that you take steps to rectify this situation.

You meet with your advisors to consider ways to diversify the city's workforce. They present you with the following options. Which one will you choose? 

1 - Establish a 50% Quota Program: Under this first plan, the city would make sure that half of all the people it hires be minorities. The program would be discontinued after minorities make up 35% of the workforce.

2 - Establish Goals and Timetables: Under this second plan, the city would set a goal of 35% of minority representation in its workforce, and would try to achieve that goal within five years. However, there will be no consequences if the city fails to meet its goals.

3 - Do Nothing

After careful study of the scenario above, review the textbook, your notes, and use the WWW Search feature of this Web to construct your best answer. After serious reflection and critical thought, go to your Word Processor and type at least a three page response. Do not use just opinion, feelings, or you own personal beliefs. Site facts, cases, court decisions, laws, or other generally accepted documentation. When satisfied that your response represents your best legal and ethical views, Select and copy your text and click on the "Go To Discussion Forum" button below and Paste your response there. Post as a New Topic to the Discussion Forum Below. Be sure to post to the Civil Rights discussion forum. Be sure that you are registered with your first and last name as your user name for grading purposes.

PART TWO
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Return to the Threaded Discussion and respond with a one page summary of your thoughts about the way one particular student resolved the situation. Your response may be to a posting that you think is particularly appropriate and insightful, or to a posting that you find problematic. If you are posting a negative response, use only the kind of criticism you would reserve for a close friend. Post as a "REPLY" to the Discussion Forum link below.

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