Question: 1 0 3 . A human resource manager has been asked by a member of the city council to create an affirmative action program to

103. A human resource manager has been asked by a member of the city council to create an affirmative action program to train and hire Polynesians. A councilwoman says that Polynesians represent 10% of the city's population and most of them are unemployed. Since the company's workforce is already 15% polynesian, she says, it would be a comfortable place for them to obtain employment. How should the hiring manager respond?
A. Since the company is not a government contractor, the affirmative action guidelines do not apply to it.
B. Since the unemployment rate of Polynesians is high, the company has a responsibility to respond to an affirmative action plan.
C. Since Polynesians are not underrepresented in the company's workforce, the company should not create an affirmative action program for them.
D. If the company receives a legitimate request for the number of local government it needs to comply with this request.

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