Assessing employer attitudes toward hiring persons with disabilities

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among business- and employer-related variables, employer knowledge, perception, and behavioral intent concerning the employment of persons with severe mental retardation, physical handicaps, and multiple handicaps. Specifically, a survey entitled the Business/Employer Assessment Instrument (BEAI) was utilized to collect data and measure employer knowledge proficiency, perception, and behavioral intent toward persons with disabilities.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Hutchins, Margaret

Contributors dc:contributor

• Renzaglia, Adelle

• Business Administration, Management
• Education, Special

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1989 Hutchins, Margaret Penn

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI8924850
(UMI)AAI8924850

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19952