Chapter 3The Differences Between Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Managing Diversity

Knowing the differences between Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA), and managing diversity (MD) is often cited as a major step forward in understanding what diversity really is. For many people, these three concepts are synonymous, but there are a variety of examples that illustrate how they are very different. Some employees see these terms as nothing new—simply a repackaging of Affirmative Action.

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