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Be sure you research and discuss the information you will need for
the class discussion. In the class discussion, you are responsible for
presenting and supporting your arguments in favor of Affirmative
Action. In this space, the team should decide on the information it
needs to argue its position successfully.
I would like to reply to the persons post who states this. I would like
to reply with some thoughts, questions for him and some of my own
ideas, can you help me develop a reply please.
I believe in providing a convincing argument on this position, or any
position, it is important to start with identifying the foundation of
your argument. I believe that if we focus on the original meaning of
Affirmative Action, as presented by John F. Kennedy, instead of what
it changed to after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we could build a very
strong argument for the benefits of affirmative action in its original
intent.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin. The term ―affirmative action‖
was first used by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 when he issued
Executive Order 10925, requiring government contractors to ―take
affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that
employees are treated during employment, without regard to their
race, creed, color, or national origin.‖1 Today, America‘s
understanding of the term has changed dramatically. After the passage
of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Kennedy‘s ―without regard‖ standard
was transformed into policies that encouraged public officials,
educators, and administrators to actively treat people with regard to
race. The foundation of taking affirmative action without regard to the
above mentioned would focus on a diverse workforce for the right
reasons when hiring and building a team. Focusing on that and all the
benefits an organization reeps from a truly diverse workforce, culture
and strategy is a pretty strong argument for affirmative action in any
meaning!
Please include a reference. The answer can be about a page long
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BUS 532 Power, Politics, and the Human Resource