A meta-analytic evaluation of diversity training outcomes across cultures

• Main Authors: Kawasaki, Shota, Zou, Xi
• Other Authors: Nanyang Business School
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Business::Management; Cross-Cultural Comparison; National Culture
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169003
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The extant literature on diversity training suggests that its effect size is small and varies across studies, calling for theorization on when and why diversity training does or does not work. In this article, we propose that the national cultural context is a critical moderator and conduct a meta-analysis to examine its influence on diversity training. Our analyses show that the average effect size of diversity training outcomes is significant both inside and outside the U.S. The effect size of specific diversity training design is contingent on such cultural values as power distance, individualism, masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance. We conclude our review by providing future directions for cross-cultural research on diversity training.