Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison

The authors of this comparative study of affirmative action compare the employment practices of six countries: the U.S. Canada Great Britain/Northern Ireland India Malaysia and South Africa. They look at mandatory quota policies; legislated versus voluntary policies; goals and timetables; restrictions and other policies; as well as recruitment selection compensation performance appraisal promotion training and career development. Their findings will prove useful for training managers of companies with global operations.