PREPARED AS A GUIDE TO PROVIDE UNPLEDGED EMPLOYERS WITH PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TECHNIQUES USED BY COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN "PLANS FOR PROGRESS," A PROGRAM IN WHICH EMPLOYERS COMMIT THEMSELVES TO OFFERING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, THIS BOOKLET DESCRIBES ACTUAL SITUATIONS REPORTED BY "PLANS FOR PROGRESS" COMPANIES. THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS GUIDE DISCUSSES SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES TO THE INTEGRATION OF MINORITY GROUP EMPLOYEES INTO THE WORK FORCE AND SOME OF THE PROBLEMS COMMON TO MOST PLANS FOR PROGRESS PROGRAMS. THE SECOND SECTION CONTAINS SPECIFIC CASES ILLUSTRATING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. THEY ARE LISTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS--(1) PREPARING EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY FOR INTEGRATION, (2) RECRUITING AND SELECTING MINORITY GROUP EMPLOYEES INTO AN ACTIVITY, (4) UPGRADING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND (5) COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND PROGRAMS. (NH)