The Diversity Index

Index

affinity groups, 11–12, 189–212

definition of, 11

and executive support for diversity, 12–13

at Merck, 52–53, 60

at PepsiCo, 218–219

and the white ceiling, 206–209

affirmative action, 7–9, 236–240

Feild’s definition of, 101, 104

Kennedy’s executive order for, 69–70

multinational diversity vs., 228

Taylor’s work for, 115–116

see also Plan(s) for Progress; Plans for Progress Advisory Council

affirmative action compliance, 136–137

“Affirmative Action Guidelines” (1968), 157, 191

African American affinity group (PepsiCo), 218

African American Forum (AAF) (GE), 191–197

African Americans

affinity groups for, 11, 191

educational opportunities for, 141–147

educational segregation of, 142

employment rate for, 158

in Fortune 100 companies, 13

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