Affirmative Action is one of those words or phrases that have come to have negative connotations because of all of the misconceptions regarding its true meaning and purpose. It is perceived as a quota system, when in fact it is not. The purpose of Affirmative Action is Government Contractors effectively recruit to all represented protected and unprotected groups in the region of the business site (Heilman, 2014).

The term "affirmative action" refers to efforts to make employment opportunities available to previously underrepresented groups (, 2001). Government contractors are required to develop a plan of action or AAP, which clearly defines the strategy for ensuring recruiting efforts within a region are actually reaching the percentages of diverse cultures and...