Developing Organizational Trust: Comparing the Effects of Ropes Courses and Group Initiatives. Research Update.

Priest, Simon

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ERIC Number: EJ529911

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Publication Date: 1996

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Developing Organizational Trust: Comparing the Effects of Ropes Courses and Group Initiatives. Research Update.

Priest, Simon

Journal of Experiential Education, v19 n1 p37-39 May-Jun 1996

Among the 156 employees of a Canadian corporation, group initiatives and ropes courses were equally effective at improving overall trust toward their organization. However, the ropes course diminished acceptance of others' ideas, while group initiatives built acceptance. The ropes course enhanced encouragement of others' efforts, while group initiatives did not influence encouragement. (TD)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Attitude Measures, Corporate Education, Credibility, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries, Group Activities, Group Dynamics, Staff Development, Trust (Psychology)

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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