CIS 462 Week 2 Case Study 1: Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

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Case Study 1: Acceptable Use Policy

Due Week 2 and worth 100 points

 

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a very important policy within organizations to define acceptable employee behavior when accessing company resources. Additionally, there are also legal implications within AUPs. Use an existing AUP that you are familiar with, such as from a current or previous workplace, or search on the Internet for an example AUP to complete this case study.

 

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe the purpose of an Acceptable Use Policy you have selected and explain how the AUP helps provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the organization.
  2. Critique the AUP you selected and provide recommendations for improving the AUP.
  3. Explain methods that organizations can implement to help ensure compliance with the AUP, mitigate their risk exposure, and minimize liability. Describe how your selected AUP accomplishes these goals.
  4. Describe methods for increasing the awareness of the AUP, and other policies, within the organization.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze how security policies help mitigate risks and support business processes in various domains in the information technology (IT) infrastructure.
  • Describe the different ISS policies associated with the user domain.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in security strategy and policy formation.
  • Describe different issues related to implementing and enforcing ISS policies.
  • Write clearly and concisely about Information Systems Security Policy topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Assignment 3: Capstone Research Project

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Assignment 3: Capstone Research Project

Due Week 10 and worth 440 points

 

Assume you are the partner in an accounting firm hired to perform the audit on a fortune 1000 company.  Assume also that the initial public offering (IPO) of the company was approximately five (5) years ago and the company is concerned that, in less than five (5) years after the IPO, a restatement may be necessary. During your initial evaluation of the client, you discover the following information:

·         The client is currently undergoing a three (3) year income tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A significant issue involved in the IRS audit encompasses inventory write-downs on the tax returns that are not included in the financial statements. Because of the concealment of the transaction, the IRS is labeling the treatment of the write-down as fraud.

·         The company has a share-based compensation plan for top-level executives consisting of stock options. The value of the options exercised during the year was not expensed or disclosed in the financial statements.

·         The company has several operating and capital leases in place, and the CFO is considering leasing a substantial portion of the assets for future use. The current leases in place are arranged using special purpose entities (SPEs) and operating leases.

·         The company seeks to acquire a global partner, which will require IFRS reporting.

·         The company received correspondence from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting additional supplemental information regarding the financial statements submitted with the IPO.

 

Write 8 page paper in which you:

1.     Evaluate any damaging financial and ethical repercussions of failure to include the inventory write-downs in the financial statements. Prepare a recommendation to the CFO, evaluating the negative impact of a civil fraud penalty on the corporation as a result of the IRS audit. In the recommendation, include essential internal control procedures to prevent fraudulent financial reporting from occurring, as well as the major obligation of the CEO and CFO to ensure compliance.

2.     Examine the negative results on stakeholders and the financial statements of an IRS audit which generates additional tax and penalties or subsequent audits. Assume that the subsequent audit and / or additional tax and penalties result from the taxpayer’s use of an inventory reserve account, applying a 10 percent reduction to inventory over three (3) years. 

3.     Discuss the applicable federal tax laws, regulations, rulings, and court cases related to the inventory write-downs, and explain the specific relevance of each to the write-down.

4.     Research the current generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) regarding stock option accounting. Evaluate the current treatment of the company’s share-based compensation plan based on GAAP reporting. Contrast the financial benefits and risks of the share-based compensation stock option plan with the financial benefits and risks of a share-based stock-appreciation rights plan (SARS). Recommend to the CFO which plan the company should use, and provide the correct accounting treatment for each.

5.     Research the reporting requirements for lease reporting under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Based on your research, create a proposal for future lease transactions to the CFO. Within the proposal, discuss the use of off-the-balance sheet financing arrangements, capital leases, and operating leases, and indicate the related business and financial risks of each.

6.     Create an argument for or against a single set of international accounting standards related to lease accounting based on the global market and cross border leases of assets. Examine the benefits and risks of your chosen position.

7.     Examine the major implications of SAS 99 based on the factors you discovered during the initial evaluation of the company. Provide support for your rationale.

8.     Analyze the potential for a material misstatement in the financial statements based on the issues identified in your initial evaluation. Make a recommendation to the CFO for the issuance of        restated financial statement restatement. Identify at least three (3) significant issues that can result from the failure to issue restated financial statements.

9.     Examine the economic effect of restatement of the financial statements on investors, employees, customers, and creditors.

10.   Use five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

·         Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·         Analyze accounting situations to apply the proper accounting rules and make recommendations to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

·         Analyze business situations to determine the appropriateness of decision making in terms of professional standards and ethics

·         Analyze business situations and apply advanced federal taxation concepts.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in accounting.

·         Write clearly and concisely about accounting using proper writing mechanics.

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

 

 

GEN 499 General Education Capstone FINAL PROJECT

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Prepare: The topic of your essay needs to be a global societal problem from the following list: adult illiteracy, funding for General Education vs STEM in primary and secondary schools, minimum wage, oceans desertification, overcoming the digital divide, refugee (escaping persecution, war, or death) crises, species extinctions (modern), tax havens, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), universal statement of human rights (pick one), airport security, or wealth disparity. Review this GEN499 Sample Final Paper Guide for additional guidance on the expectations of this assignment.

Reflect: Based on the topic that you have chosen, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solution(s) to the problem.

Write: This Final Argumentative Essay will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the following items in separate sections with new headings for each:

  • Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph and conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solution(s) to the problem. For guidance on how to construct a good introduction paragraph, please review the Introduction Paragraph Guideline from the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. Show why this is a societal problem, and provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
  • Construct an argument supporting your proposed solution(s). Be sure to consider multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
  • Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Do this by discussing the validity, reliability, and any biases; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these sources; and pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources. Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. Be sure to provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution, and explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. It’s important to consider all of society.
  • Develop a conclusion as the last paragraph(s) of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. For guidance on how to write a good conclusion paragraph, please review the Conclusion Paragraph Guideline from the Ashford Writing Center.

The Final Argumentative Essay

  • Must be 3,300 – 3,900 words in length (approximately between 10 – 12 pages; excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
    • Running header with page numbers
  • Must include in-text citations from at least 10 scholarly sources. Be sure to integrate your research rather than simply inserting it.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here and here.
  • Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Source Document Requirements:
    • Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources, such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or professors, or found in the Ashford University Library.
    • Government sources may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov, state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, etc. These websites can be used to make a stronger point about your proposed soluation within the argument.
    • Where print documents are used for source materials, those must be peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used. Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must not be used.
    • Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.
    • Religious texts must not be used.

 

 

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Maiden form Brands is a global intimate apparel company that designs, sources and markets intimate apparel products such as bras, panties and “shape wear” under the Maiden form, Flexes, Layette, Sweet Nothings, Rendezvous, Subtract, Body mates and Self Expressions brand names. Which branding strategy does Maiden form use?
 

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A promotion was launched to position French’s as a fun line of condiments for a variety of everyday usage occasions. Its promotions showed vignettes of families, children and older Americans enjoying foods flavored with French’s Deli Style, Dijon Style and Honey Mustard flavors as well as its Classic Yellow mustard. The fact that all of these mustards have the French’s brand is an example of:
 

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Many people give fine chocolates as Christmas presents to friends and co-workers. The only time of year you will see Ferro Rocher chocolates advertised is during November and December as the company tries to create awareness for its product in the minds of consumers looking for that perfect utilitarian gift. This would be an example of:
 

Healthcare Administration Professionalism

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Assignment

Professional Presence  (Must be original and free from Plagiarism)

In this Assignment, you will have an opportunity to view a set of slides. After viewing all of the choices of sets of slides, choose one of the sets that best represents your desired career field. Then, describe and analyze what you viewed according to the following directions. Each paragraph should be a minimum of 3-4 sentences.

  • View the sets of slides. http://extmedia.kaplan.edu/genEd/CS204/CS204_1502B/Professional_Behavior/html/index.html

Part 1: View and Analysis (3-4 paragraphs)

Describe and explain what you viewed. Answer the following questions in your response:

  • Were the individuals professional?
  • What made the individuals professional (consider attire, communication skills, presentation of self, etc.)?
  • After reviewing the slides, describe areas that would be unprofessional in your field when considering attire and presentation of self?
  • Include any additional thoughts.

Part 2: Personal Reflection and Connection (4 paragraphs)

  • What is the appropriate attire for an individual in your profession?
    • Note: you may want to research this by talking to those in your profession or researching appropriate attire for your profession as this may differ from what you viewed in the presentations. Review a brief overview of what is not appropriate attire in the majority of career fields.
  • Describe what makes someone a professional in your field. Use research and/or reflect on your personal experiences and what you know about your profession (or the profession you will work in).
  • What behavioral attributes do you practice that identify you as a professional (review the Unit 1 content for ideas)?
  • What attributes, such as attire, communication skills, and presentation of self, do you possess that make you professional?

 

 

Assignment 4 Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies

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Business class assignment

 

Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1.     For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.

2.     For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why this company would be a profitable target. 

3.     For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its international business-level strategy and international corporate-level strategy and make recommendations for improvement. 

4.     For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.

5.     Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.        Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

·         Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

 

[u01a1] Unit 1 Assignment 1 Disecting the riminal Justie Process

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[u01a1] Unit 1 Assignment 1

Dissecting the Criminal Justice Process

Competencies Addressed in This Assignment

  • Competency 3: Illustrate the processing of criminal court cases.
  • Competency 5: Communicate effectively in writing.

Introduction

The criminal justice process can vary slightly from one state to another as well as from the adult system to the juvenile system but the basic process remains the same, and individual rights under the constitution remain the same in all states at the adult level. For example, many states refer to the first appearance as arraignment, while others use terms such as initial appearance.

No matter how they describe it, they all prohibit law enforcement agencies from confining suspects indefinitely, without judicial oversight. The time within which the initial appearance must take place varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction—and is not always clear. Some state laws specify the time frame, while others nebulously ban “‘unnecessary delay’ after arrest” (NOLO Law for All, n.d.). The end result of this part of the process is the same regardless of what term is applied to it.

Review the Criminal Justice System Overview media before getting started on this assignment.

Instructions

For this assignment, create a hypothetical scenario involving the commission of a felony, or use a crime from the news as your starting point. Build out the details of the crime, the crime scene, the investigation, the arrest, the pretrial process, the trial process, and sentencing. Identify all stages and the major professionals involved in all stages. Conclude by explaining why this level of knowledge about a crime and progression through the criminal justice system is important for a criminal justice practitioner.

In a 3–4-page paper:

  • Identify the crime that occurred.
  • Explain the circumstances of the crime.
  • Describe the investigative process.
  • Describe the circumstances of the arrest.
  • Describe the process beginning with arraignment through sentencing.

Additional Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Resources and citations: Format according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
  • Length of paper: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page or the references page.
  • References: A minimum of three references. (If you create a hypothetical case, references will not be necessary.)
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Assignment 3: Leadership of Richard Branson

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Using the Internet or Strayer University databases, research the leadership style and characteristics of Richard Branson, Virgin Group.

 

Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:

  1. Assess the key elements of Richard Branson’s leadership style and the impact that those elements have had on his business success. Provide support for your rationale.
  2. Given that The Virgin Group has been described as a fast-growing entrepreneurial company with many facets to the group, suggest how the unique aspects of Richard Branson’s leadership style mesh successfully with the particular attributes of a multifaceted organization like Virgin.
  3. Determine two (2) key ways in which Richard Branson is likely to motivate employees in order to achieve his goals for the Virginia Group. Indicate whether or not his approach is likely to work in a different organizational setting. Provide support for your rationale.
  4. Assess the effectiveness of Richard Branson’s ability to articulate and communicate his vision for his company to employees and other stakeholders. Provide support for your rationale.
  5. Assume that you have received a job offer to be a manager within the Virgin Group. Determine the criteria you would use to evaluate whether Richard Branson’s leadership style is a good fit for you as a manager and what conclusion you may draw about working under this type of leader.
  6. Take a position on whether or not you believe Richard Branson is a global leader. Justify your position and provide support for your justification.
  7. Predict Richard Branson’s success as a leader over the next five (5) years. Support your prediction.
  8. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.  

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the activities and skills associated with the leadership function of management.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about modern management using proper writing mechanics.

MQ – Case Study 1

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MQ – Case Study 1

 

This course is Managing Quality, not Operations Management.

 

Week 2 – Case Study 1

 

 

 

Read “FedEx: Managing Quality Day and Night,” on pages 22 and 23 of your textbook (attached), and watch this video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q6V5J1qDs8)

 

Explain how FedEx has incorporated total quality management (TQM) into its overall business strategy. Identify the benefit of taking this approach toward quality. Provide specific examples from the case study, the video, or your own research to support your response.

 

Describe the quality culture within FedEx. Explain how FedEx can use its quality culture as a competitive advantage.

 

Review Deming’s 14 Points for Management. Based on the case study, the video, or your own research, explain which two of Deming’s points FedEx embodies the most. Be sure to provide specific information about FedEx to support your response.

 

 

 

Instruction:

 

Please compose a 2 page paper in accordance with the attached rubric.

 

Follow the rubric requirements (attached).

 

Sources must be cited (two minimum) with APA format.

 

 

 

CaseStudyOneGuidelinesandRubric

Prompt: Read“FedEx:ManagingQualityDayandNight,”on pages22and23ofyour textbook,and watch  this video. Carefullyreview the materialandthen

respondtotheseprompts with sufficientdetail:

 

·    ExplainhowFedExhasincorporated total qualitymanagement(TQM)intoits overall businessstrategy. Identifythe benefitoftakingthis approach towardquality. Providespecificexamples from thecasestudy,thevideo,oryourownresearchtosupportyour response.

·    Describethequalityculturewithin FedEx.ExplainhowFedExcanuseitsqualitycultureasacompetitiveadvantage.

·    ReviewDeming’s  14PointsforManagement. Based onthecasestudy,thevideo,or yourown research, explainwhichtwoofDeming’spointsFedEx

embodiesthemost. BesuretoprovidespecificinformationaboutFedExtosupportyour response.

 

RequirementsofSubmission: Thecasestudyassignmentsmustfollowtheseformattingguidelines:doublespacing, 12–pointTimes NewRomanfont,and one– inch margins. Eachcasestudyshouldbeonetotwopagesinlength.IncludeatleasttwosourcesofresearchandfollowAPA guidelinesfor citationsand references.

 

InstructorFeedback:Thisactivityuses an integrated rubric inBlackboard. StudentscanviewinstructorfeedbackintheGradeCenter.Formoreinformation, review theseinstructions.

 

CriticalElements

Exemplary(100%)

Proficient(85%)

NeedsImprovement(55%)

NotEvident(0%)

Value

IncorporatingTotal

QualityManagement

(TQM)

Meets“Proficient”criteriaand

defendsexamplesusingexternal researchmaterials

Explainshow TQMis

incorporatedintotheoverall businessstrategyofFedEx; relevantexamplesareprovided andsupported

Explainshow TQMis

incorporatedintotheoverall businessstrategyofFedEx; examplesareprovidedbutnot fullysupported

Doesnotincludeanyofthe

TQMelementsorrequirements

25

Inquiryand Analysis

Meets“Proficient”criteriaand

demonstratesa complete understandingofmultipleTQM concepts

Providesan in–depthanalysis

thatdemonstratesan understandingofTQM concepts

Providesan analysisthat

demonstratesa minimal understandingofTQM concepts

Doesnotprovideananalysis

20

Integrationand

Application

AlloftheTQMconceptsare

correctlyappliedin relationto the case study

MostoftheTQMconceptsare

correctlyappliedin relationto the case study

SomeoftheTQM conceptsare

correctlyappliedin relationto the case study

Doesnotcorrectlyapplyanyof

theTQM conceptsin relationto the case study

15

CriticalThinking

Drawsinsightfulconclusions thatarethoroughlydefended withevidenceandexamples

Drawsinformedconclusionsthat arejustifiedwithevidence

Drawslogicalconclusionsbut doesnotdefendwithevidence

Doesnotdrawlogical conclusions

20

Research

Incorporatesmanyscholarly

resourceseffectivelythat reflect depthandbreadthof research appropriatetothecasestudy andTQM

Incorporatessomescholarly

resourceseffectivelythat reflect depthandbreadthofresearch appropriatetothecasestudy andTQM

Incorporatesveryfewscholarly

resourcesthat reflectdepthand breadthof researchappropriate tothecasestudyandTQM

Doesnotincorporatescholarly

resourcesthat reflectdepth and breadthofresearchappropriate tothecasestudyandTQM

10


 

Writing

(Mechanics/Citations)

Noerrorsrelated  to

organization,grammarandstyle, andcitations

Minorerrorsrelated  to organization,grammarandstyle, andcitations

Someerrorsrelatedto organization,grammarandstyle, andcitations

Major  errors  relatedto organization,grammarandstyle, andcitations

10

EarnedTotal

100%

 

 

English

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For Unit 3, you will submit a project that includes a demonstrated prewriting technique, a topic sentence outline, and a draft essay that resulted from your prewriting and outline. Completing this assignment is part of a final capstone paper which will be submitted during Unit 5.

Specifically, you will complete the following:

  • Select a topic question from the topic list. Click here for the topic list.
  • Identify and use at least 1 invention or prewriting strategy (mind mapping, brainstorming, listing, freewriting, etc.).
  • Develop a thesis statement and 3 strong supporting subtopics.
  • Create a topic sentence outline (scheme strategy).
  • Prepare a first-draft essay.

Note: Your submission should be double-spaced with 12 point font and 1″ margins and include your prewriting, outline, and 500-word-minimum first-draft essay.

Please see Figure 2.3 below from page 33 of your textbook for an outline example.

Figure 2.3 Outline Example

Intro: start with anecdote about the glass ceiling

Thesis: Today’s Americans may believe that we have diverse workplaces, but sadly this is far from the truth.

History of racial divides in the workplace

Office jobs

Labor

Skilled vs. unskilled laborers

Industrial laborers

Skills and education

Advances

Laws

 
Affirmative action process

 

Recent cases

News reports

Case study

Conclusion