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¶ … Training Session
A Cultural Diversity Training Session
In light of the increasing importance of promoting workplace diversity, it is imperative that the organization carries out a cultural diversity training session that will see the employees embrace each other's cultural differences. It will also foster an inclusive environment where all opinions are respected. According to Brislin (2008), cultural diversity is essential for the maintenance of a balanced organization because as employees with different backgrounds interact, they are able to put their differences aside and work towards achieving the organization's goals.
There will be four steps in the evaluation process that will be used to assess the success of the training session. The methods applied in evaluation are outlined in the table below
Goals
Evaluation Method
Issues addressed
Training Validity
Participant evaluation forms and questionnaires that will feature different questions on the meaning of cultural diversity, its importance and implications.
How much the trainees learned from the session.
Transfer Validity
An interactive forum between all the participants of the training session, where a controversial issue will be debated.
How trainees will deal with the different opinions passed across in the forum.
Intra-organization validity
An interactive forum...
The major questions that will be addressed by the evaluation forms and the questionnaire include: did the trainees understand what culture is? Do they recognize the bearing culture has on people's opinions? Are they aware of word and phrases that may be considered inappropriate in different cultures? How well can the trainees identify different areas of the workplace environment that highlight the importance of cultural diversity?
Transfer validity
Once they learn about cultural diversity and its importance, it is important for the employees to apply what they learn in their day-to-day activities. A debate forum, involving the trainees only, in…
References
Brislin, R.W. (2008). Working with Cultural Differences: Dealing Effectively with Diversity in the workplace. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
Wentland, D.M. (2007). Strategic Training: Putting Employees First. Amherst, MA: HRD Press, Inc.
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