Scenario 2.4.Ontario School District

Multiple Choice

Scenario 2.4.Ontario School District
Mr.Smith,a public elementary school custodian,is a Seventh Day Adventist.His religious beliefs prevent him from working from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.The work schedule,which requires him to work a Friday shift from 3 p.m.to 11 p.m.is set out in the collective agreement between his employer and his union.Accommodating Mr.Smith's religious beliefs would require allowing him to work hours different from those specified.The employer and the union can't agree on a means of accommodating Mr.Smith.As a result,he is dismissed from his job.This school,part of the largest school district in Ontario,recently developed programs to promote employment equity and diversity.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.4.Which of the following statements best differentiates the school district's employment equity program from their diversity management program?

A) employment equity is voluntary for many employers,diversity management is not
B) the terms diversity management and employment equity can be used interchangeably,so cannot be differentiated
C) diversity management is voluntary,employment equity is required by law
D) employment equity involves optimization of a firm's multicultural workforce,diversity management is not