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1. Broad patterns of discrimination still prevail, despite vigorous individual corporate programs to overcome them

Author

Rappleye, Willard C., Jr.

Subjects
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. -- Human resource management, AstraZeneca PLC -- Human resource management, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Human resource management, Employment discrimination -- Statistics, Race discrimination -- Statistics, Sex discrimination -- Statistics, Public utilities -- Human resource management, Pharmaceutical industry -- Human resource management, Computer industry -- Human resource management, Workplace multiculturalism, Corporate culture, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Company personnel management, Business, Business, general, Ford Foundation -- Research
Abstract

Information on Ford Foundation's study on race and sex discrimination issues in employment is offered. Additional information on personnel management issues at Public Service Energy and Gas, AstraZeneca PLC and Hewlett-Packard Co is included.

Published
2003

2. How the poor would remedy poverty

Author

Saasta, Timothy

Subjects
Poverty -- Laws, regulations and rules, Urban poor -- Interviews, Government, Political science, Sociology and social work, Ford Foundation -- Research
Published
1989

6. The safety of phony turf

Author

Millman, Joel

Subjects
Ford Foundation -- Research, Synthetic sporting surfaces -- Physiological aspects -- Research
Abstract

The Ford Foundation commissioned a study in the 1960s to determine why urban children were consistently scoring lower on physical-fitness tests than their suburban counter-parts. The commission concluded that inner […]

Published
1984

7. A national exam: has its time come?

Author

Camara, Wayne J.

Subjects
Ford Foundation -- Research, Elementary school students -- Testing, Achievement tests -- Validity
Abstract

A recent Ford Foundation study revealed that more than 20 million school days and more than $700 million annually are devoted to testing in the nation's elementary schools. In addition, [...]

Published
1991

11. Migration of the millions

Subjects
Ford Foundation -- Research, Emigration and immigration -- Interpretation and construction, Refugees -- International aspects, Aliens -- International aspects
Published
1983

13. U.S. social policy targeted

Author

Williams, Juan

Subjects
Ford Foundation -- Research, Social policy -- Research, Social service -- Research
Published
1985

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