Adventure learning Influence of collectivism on team and organizational attitudinal changes

Abstract

Adventure learning (AL) programs have strong support in the West but are only emerging in Asia. This study shows a cultural dimension – collectivism (specifically, a preference to work in groups) was negatively related to changes in two key teamwork attitudes – task‐participation and social‐support among a group of Asian AL participants. Despite this, absolute mean differences between post‐test and pre‐test scores were positive across the sample. Changes in the two teamwork attitudes predicted similar changes in team‐spirit, which in turn led to changes in organizational‐identification. Results also indicated that too much focus on member maintenance needs could detract from this identification. Overall, AL was shown to have a positive impact on the Asian participants.

Citation

Alvin Ng, H. (2001), "Adventure learning Influence of collectivism on team and organizational attitudinal changes", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 20 No. 5, pp. 424-440. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710110395444