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Hoffmann, Carl – New Perspectives, 1985
Contrasts two views of affirmative action: (1) centralizing control over affirmative action with quotas and (2) making employment decisions that are consistent with sound business principles but which counteract prejudice, expand opportunities for underrepresented groups, and recognize labor market distortions that are unjustified by business…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Labor Market
Sparks, Andy; Gilman, Michael – New Perspectives, 1986
Minority business set-asides must be more carefully scrutinized than they have been. To improve minority employment, the government should encourage all firms willing to employ minorities. (LHW)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Business, Business Responsibility, Desegregation Methods