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1. Diversity training programs have been criticized for doing more harm than good. In fact, there is some evidence that they may be ineffective at best and harmful at worst. Why do you think this is the case? Do you think this is true, and should organizations abandon diversity training or embrace it?

2. What would be your reaction if your employer wanted to send you on an overseas assignment? What would be your reaction if the assignment was in (a) England, (b) France, (c) China, or (d) Egypt? Would you accept the assignment? If so, what training would you require? Describe the content and methods of the training you would need.

3. What aspects of a cross-cultural training program affect its degree of training rigour? Discuss the factors that need to be considered to determine the degree of cross-cultural training rigour required by an expatriate for a foreign assignment. If you were sent on a foreign assignment to France to manage a restaurant chain, what degree of cross-cultural training rigour would you require?

4. What is the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and what are its implications for safety training? What content should be included in a health and safety training program?

5. Why is team training important for organizations that want to implement teams? What skills should be the focus of team training programs?