Use expectancy and reinforcement theories, and explain four reasons (supported by the literature) why the employees may not be motivated to perform well in the training program.

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Chapter12: Diversity In Organizations
Section12.7: Recommendations For Managing Diversity
Problem 3DQ: How would you determine what types of diversity training are needed at your company?
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Your company provides diversity training programs to ensure that employees realise the importance of working witha diverse workforce, are aware of the equal employment opportunity legislation, and are capable of addressing thechallenges of working in a multicultural workforce. Participation in these programs is mandatory, and employees arerequired to take the training as many times as needed until they pass. The training program lasts one day and is usuallyconducted in a nice hotel outside the workplace. Employees are paid for the time they spend in the training program.You realise that employees are not motivated to perform well in this program. During the training, they put in theminimum level of effort, and most participants fail the examination given at the conclusion of the training programand then have to retake the training.

  1. Use expectancy and reinforcement theories, and explain four reasons (supported by the literature) why the employees may not be motivated to perform well in the training program.
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