Adventure learning Influence of collectivism on team and organizational attitudinal changes

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 424-440

  Alvin ng, H ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Experiential learning; Group working; Teams

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986116781     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710110395444     Document Type: Article

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