Under what type of arrangement are a certain percentage of openings reserved for particular groups?

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a. Correct. Under a quota arrangement, a certain percentage of openings are reserved for particular groups. A quota is a number put into place as part of goals and objectives in affirmative action plans.
b. Incorrect. Affirmative action is an active effort to improve employment or educational opportunities for minorities that includes ensuring equal opportunity as well as redressing past discrimination.
c. Incorrect. Reverse discrimination is the label used by those who believe quotas discriminate against whites and males to describe the preferential treatment received by minority groups and women under affirmative action.
d. Incorrect. Discrimination policies are documents that outline a company police in regards to discrimination in hiring and management practices.

Under What Type of Arrangement Are a Certain Percentage of Openings