Which statement is true regarding ideal behavior strategy and affirmative action strategy?
A) Affirmative action asserts that employment decisions should be based solely on race, religion, and national origin. Ideal behavior asserts that such criteria should be only partially considered.
B) Affirmative action is illegal in most states, while ideal behavior strategy is legal and encouraged in all large companies.
C) Affirmative action asserts that employment decisions should be partially based on race, religion, and national origin. Ideal behavior strategy asserts that employment decisions should ignore such criteria.
D) Ideal behavior strategy has been upheld by the Supreme Court. Affirmative action is legal during layoffs but not in other employment situations.

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Affirmative action asserts that employment decisions should be partially based on race, religion, and national origin in order to address historical discrimination and promote diversity. Ideal behavior strategy also promotes diversity but advocates for employment decisions to be made based on merit and job-related qualifications, and not to use race, religion, or national origin as the sole criteria.

Which Statement Is True Regarding Ideal Behavior Strategy and Affirmative