MGT 434 Week 4 Training Workshop on Affirmative Action

Resource: Department of Labor website

The Human Resources Department has been tasked by the CEO to develop a training workshop on affirmative action for upper management. Your department must analyze the obligations arising out of E.O. 11246.yes

Create a 10- to 15-slide visual presentation, not including the title page, Q&A page, or References page. Use speaker notes to clarify talking points.

Review applicable laws affecting affirmative action. 

Discuss the role a Human Resource manager plays in implementing affirmative action plans.

Explain the requirements for putting together an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP). Include a discussion on mandatory and non-mandatory issues.

Contrast the characterizations of a quota system with those of goals and timetables, and explain which system affirmative action uses.

Examine the responsibilities of contractors and subcontractors.

Assess how the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 fit into an AAP.

Discuss one legal case concerning affirmative action to exemplify a point that you want to emphasize in your presentation.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Use a minimum of three different sources within the presentation, in addition to the one legal case required above, and provide in-text citations. Identify all sources in the References slide.

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Note: Grades are awarded based upon individual contributions to the Learning Team assignment. Each Learning Team member receives a grade based upon his/her contributions to the team assignment. Not all students may receive the same grade for the team assignment.