Organizational Change and Outdoor Management Education: A Training Program Evaluation

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Human Resource Management Journal

Volume

36

Issue

2

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

First Page

235

Last Page

250

Publication Date

1997

Abstract

This study used a randomized group experimental design combined with qualitative research methods to assess the outcomes of an outdoor management education (OME) program in one organization. Measures of trainee reactions, learning, attitudes and motivation, behavior, and organizational results were collected. The OME program positively influenced participant knowledge, organizational commitment, organizational-based self-esteem, and intentions to implement learning. It did not improve trust or self-efficacy levels. Additionally, there was evidence of behavioral change and improvements is several organizational results up to three years after the training, although attribution of cause and effect is difficult at these levels of analysis. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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