It's important to note that affirmative action does not involve quotas or preferential hiring based solely on race, ethnicity, or gender.  "

There is a common misconception by some that the affirmative action requirements include quotas; they do not as you have pointed out.  What might be a negative result if an organization were to develop quotas?  How might this end up being a negative for a company that may have been trying to do the right thing by establishing quotas?  Could there be any legal ramifications?

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If an organization were to develop and enforce strict quotas as part of its affirmative action initiatives there could be several potential negative r... View the full answer