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Barbian, Jeff – Training, 2003
Diversity training is an essential business practice. How a company represents itself to the world has much to do with whether people of age, color, or disability gravitate to it. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Pluralism, Training, Work Environment
Karp, H. B.; Sutton, Nancy – Training, 1993
Problems occur in diversity training when (1) trainers are all women or minorities; (2) sensitizing only white male managers is emphasized; (3) specific set of values is reflected; (4) it is guilt driven or deals only with awareness; (5) focus is on how something is said, not why; and (6) orientation is past/future but not present. (SK)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Intercultural Communication, Sensitivity Training, Values
Rossett, Allison; Bickham, Terry – Training, 1994
Goals of diversity training may be compliance, harmony, inclusion, justice, and transformation. Effective programs are predicated on leadership support, authentic training strategies, and alignment with the organization's goals. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Nopper, Norman S. – Training, 1993
Honeywell Inc.'s Canadian manufacturing facility offers comprehensive adult education and training programs. Courses offered spearhead cultural changes needed to become globally competitive. Changes start on the factory floor with those who directly affect three aspects of customer satisfaction: on-time delivery, product quality, and low cost.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries
