Diversity Awareness Training Session

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1. In their textbook, Effective Training: Systems, Strategies, and Practices, Blanchard and Thacker (2013) state that on-the-job training is "the most frequently used training method . . .OJT is the preferred method for training employees for new technology and increasing skills in the use of existing technology” (p. 225). Blanchard and Simmering (n. d.) make the same point in the required reading this week. Have you experienced any on-the-job training? If so, was the training effective? Were the steps in the Job Instruction Technique (JIT) described in the Blanchard and Simmering reading followed?

References

Blanchard, P. N., & Simmering, M. J. (n. d.). Training delivery methods. Encyclopedia of management. Reference for Business. Retrieved from
http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Tr-Z/Training-Delivery-Methods.html

Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.


2. You are designing a diversity awareness training session. You have created four learning objectives. Upon completion of the training session, managers should be able to:

  • Define diversity and terms related to diversity
  • State the company's policy regarding diversity
  • Describe three benefits of having a diverse work force
  • Identify three behaviors that foster a more inclusive workplace

Review this week’s lecture and readings. If you had to choose two traditional methods to use in the diversity awareness training session, which two would you pick and why? Be sure to tell us which objective(s) each training method addresses.

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This video reviews the various traditional training methods. Lindberg, G. (2016, January 2). Traditional training methods [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmA_EhrCBGs This article reviews the various types of training methodologies. Blanchard, P. N., & Simmering, M. J. (n. d.). Training delivery methods. Encyclopedia of management. Reference for Business. Retrieved from http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Tr-Z/Training-Delivery-Methods.html These articles share information on the effectiveness of the various training techniques: Training Today. (2016). The most effective training techniques. Retrieved fromhttp://trainingtoday.blr.com/article/most-effective-training-techniques/ I-TECH. (2004, August). I-TECH training toolkit: Instructional methods. International Training & Education Center for Health. Retrieved from http://www.go2itech.org/HTML/TT06/toolkit/delivery/print/TrngMethods/InstructionalMethods.doc
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Training Sessions Outline
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Introduction

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On-Job-Training

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Diversity training

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Conclusion


Running head: TRAINING SESSIONS

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Training Sessions
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TRAINING SESSIONS
Introduction

Numerous organizations carry out training programs for employees to provide them with
new tactics, skills, or information. This is carried out to improve the operations and productivity
of the organization. This may be done through strategies such as on-job-training. As proposed by
various literature such as Blanchard and Simmering, on the job training I regularly utilized for
technology revamps and its one of the most effective training methods. Besides, the utilization of
team-building activities, simulations, and games will be useful in diversity training at the
workplace. Effective training strategies require one to utilize methods that will meet the set
objectives and enhance the productivity of the entire organization.
On-Job-Training
On the job training is a form of teaching that imparts the employees with new skills,
values, and knowledge about the operations of the organization. As posited by Blanchard and
Thicker, on-the-job, OTJ training is a very -useful form of training that is widely utilized by
several firms (Blanchard & Thacker, ...


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