Question

One of the ways in which affirmative action differs from workplace diversity is that:
A. the purpose of affirmative action is to create a positive work environment, whereas the purpose of diversity is to compensate for past discrimination.
B. affirmative action guarantees diversity, whereas diversity does not guarantee affirmative action.
C. diversity originated with Executive Order 11246, whereas an affirmative action is related to the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
D. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission oversees the enforcement of affirmative action, whereas there is no federal law or agency to oversee diversity.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. the purpose of affirmative action is to create a positive work environment, whereas the purpose of diversity is to compensate for past discrimination.

Explanation:

• The diversity has a broad focus that includes the demographic, cultural and the social differences and affirmative action is policy for creating diversity and action is required by the law for providing employees.

• The affirmative action is basically a positive approach and the general purpose is to create a positive and inclusive work environment.