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Sims, Henry P., Jr.; Dean, James W., Jr. – Personnel, 1985
This article reviews the quality circle concept, shows why its characteristics appeal to American executives, and examines some of its limitations. It looks at self-managing teams and discusses the reasons that adoptions have been relatively few. It then shows what organizational conditions are necessary for quality circles to evolve into teams.…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Organizational Climate, Problem Solving, Program Design
Larcher, Bob – Horizons, 1999
Describes the design and delivery of outdoor-based team-building programs that enable management teams to transfer what they learn back to the workplace. Discusses a model of group development, five phases of the team-building process, combining tasks and review processes to yield outcomes, and an experiential-learning cycle. (TD)
Descriptors: Corporate Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics
Baker, Babs, Ed. – 1996
This conference proceedings includes 66 papers, workshop descriptions, and abstracts concerned with experiential education; outdoor education; adventure-based education, counseling, and therapy; and outdoor leadership. Topics include various aspects of program design and administration; experiential educational practices and group facilitation…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Corporate Education, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
Hanson, Philip G.; And Others – 1977
Based on experiential learning models for improvement of individual behavior and teamwork effectiveness, this handbook is designed to assist personnel in the Veterans Administration (VA) health delivery system with interpersonnel processes that will improve organizational effectiveness. Chapter 1 contains background information concerning the…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Health Personnel