EXERCISE 1: OBJECTIVE WRITING FOR A DIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAM

Evaluate the following statement as a program objective for a diversity training program. Individually or in small groups, rewrite this objective to conform more closely to the principles cited earlier concerning effective program objectives.

Develop a thorough understanding of the corporate culture of our organiza- tion, including our policies on harassment, ethnic and gender diversity, and equal access to individual counseling and promotion opportunities.74

EXERCISE 2: OBJECTIVE WRITING FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM OF YOUR CHOICE

Individually or in small groups, write your own program objective(s) for a train- ing program of your choice. Critique your objectives by comparing them to the principles described in Tables 5-1 and 5-2.