Evaluating the Value-Added Impact of Outdoor Management Training for Leadership Development in an MBA Program

This study examined the benefits of Outdoor Management Training for the leadership development of students enrolled in an MBA-level Organizational Behavior course. Students enrolled in one of two experiential courses. Both were identical, except one included an intensive outdoor training component c...

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Published in:The Journal of experiential education 2012-10, Vol.35 (3), p.429-446
Main Authors: Kass, Darrin, Grandzol, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adventure Education
Core curriculum
Design
Educational leadership
Experiential learning
Graduate students
Learning Theories
Management Development
MBA programs & graduates
Organizational behavior
R&D
Research & development
Skill Development
Skills
Students
Teachers
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Summary:This study examined the benefits of Outdoor Management Training for the leadership development of students enrolled in an MBA-level Organizational Behavior course. Students enrolled in one of two experiential courses. Both were identical, except one included an intensive outdoor training component called Leadership on the Edge. The quasi-experimental design indicated that students in both sections increased levels of self-efficacy, leadership motivation, and emotional intelligence over the course of the semester. Students in the outdoor training section did not show greater improvements than those in the experiential classroom section. Implications for leadership educators are discussed.
ISSN:1053-8259
2169-009X
DOI:10.1177/105382591203500304