Bookmark question for later Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of diversity programs? They may perpetuate the same ways of thinking and working and detract from organizational strategy and development. Some employees may infer that women and minorities are less qualified and were only hired due to their gender or race, resulting in feelings of exclusion. The workforce may become less representative of the community as a whole due to increased hiring of women and minorities. It may be difficult to hire and retain employees for certain positions in a company due to a decreased amount of resources for employee training and development