Jaekyum Kim

Action Learning Program Factors Jaekyum Kim

This study identified the success factors of action learning programs in Korean companies. The following research procedures were used: (1) identifying conceptual domains; (2) finding provisional success factors; (3) developing the instrument; (4) implementing the instru­ment to gather data; and (5) analyzing data. Through interviews with 13 par­ti­cipants and reviews by four action learning experts, 16 pro­vi­sional suc­cess factors were identified within three categories; the final 53 items were then developed. A total of 1,304 participants were in­vi­ted from 10 Korean companies, and 351 visited the on-line survey site. After re­moving useless cases, 288 cases remained for statistical data analysis, including factor analysis, correlations, and a multiple re­gres­sion. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, two success fac­tors of action learning programs were identified: ALP Team Processes and Orga­ni­za­tional Support Systems. The book is addressed to pro­fes­sio­nals in Human Resource Development, Training and Development, Adult Edu­cation, and Management who are espe­cially interested in Action Learning.