Pat Is the Third-Generation President of Lincoln Interstate Trucking

Multiple Choice

Pat is the third-generation president of Lincoln Interstate Trucking. In his grandfather's day, the company had a monolithic framework, with white males in key positions and minority workers relegated to menial work. His father made the transition to a pluralistic organization, but now Pat wants to take the company into the twenty-first century by creating a multicultural environment. Which of the following actions would best help Pat accomplish this?

A) He should punish any employee who has been accused of discrimination.
B) He should take an affirmative action approach to the integration of its minority workers.
C) He should ensure that each minority group finds its place within the organization.
D) He should treat employees as though there are no differences between them.
E) He should hire women and minorities for positions throughout the company hierarchy.