Abstract
Adventure Learning (AL) programs (Ibbetson & Newell, 1996) have strong support in the West but are only emerging in Asia. This study showed that a cultural dimension—Collectivism (specifically, a preference to work in groups) (Wagner, 1995) predicted changes in two key teamwork attitudes—Task-Participation and Social-Support among a group of Asian AL participants. However, the relationship was in a negative direction. Despite this, absolute mean differences between posttest and pretest responses were positive across respondents. In addition, changes in the two teamwork attitudes predicted similar changes in Team-Spirit, which in turn, led to changes in Organizational-identification (O'Reilly & Chatman, 1986). Results also showed that too much focus on member maintenance needs might detract from this identification. Therefore, team task and maintenance needs have to be managed in a way that will ensure members do not lose sight of the larger organization. Overall, AL was shown to have a positive impact on ...
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