The 80% Rule Case Analysis And Its Application

80% Rule case analysis Exhibit 1.20.3492540005Question one.Analyse the data in exhibit 1.20Step one: Total employeesCumulative totalTotal promotionsCumulative totalPercent WhiteBlackWhiteBlackWhiteBlackWhiteBlackWhiteBlack16032911603291171271712729.1828.1314142843017575129213004851.195011921924209767122214226972.0171.911911735400940104135268289.7685.41411111581110514285689096.9293.822399Total=6034Total=1150186Total=586Total=96Cumulative totals would be – (white)- 1603+1414+1192+1191+411+223= 6034 (Black)- 291+284+192+173+111+99 =1150Cumulative totals(promotions) – (white)- 171+129+122+104+42+18= 586 (Black) -27+21+21+13+8= 96.From the table it can be noted that ,the 80% mark is reached at the fourth row of the table I.e. 4/5(80%) of the total data columns, accountable for the 80% of sales. So it is an 80/80 relationship. Question twoFrom the analysis and from the interviews, the case will actually be dismissed due to no discrimination noted. The people that were promoted were given the opportunity because they actually had experience in the field. Plus, the race parity was maintained because the number of whites population versus the number promoted, was fair, as compared to the number of black employees and the number promoted. Question three.Rutherford going forward should at least consider hiring more people of colour so