This article discusses a study on using Outdoor Management Development (OMD) training for human resource development. OMD training involves experiential learning activities like role-playing, games, and case studies. The study aims to determine if OMD is an effective educational tool for management training. It compares OMD's learner-centered approach to traditional teacher-centered methods like lectures. The conclusion is that OMD engages participants in experiential learning based on theories and considers trainees' educational needs. However, more controlled research is still needed to fully validate the impact of OMD programs on organizational performance.

1. Andrienne Terrell
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4. Wilson, J. P. (2005). Human resource development: Learning & training for individuals &
organizations (2nd ed.). London: Kogan Page.
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3. This article is about a study that focuses on the Outdoor Management Development (OMD)
for human resource training. The OMD training method is to be used as an educational tool for
management development. This study was done because training and development is the heart
of an organization that seeks continual growth and improvement.
The importance of this particular study is for companies to figure the most effective way to
teach new and existing employees training strategies in the workplace. Employers invest in their
employees training as a method to meet a need or to solve a problem within the company to
perform a job well done. There were two different methods of teaching and learning: teacher-
centered and learner-centered methods. The teacher-centered method is where the employees
are taught by lectures, explanations, presentations along with demonstrations. The learner-
centered method is where the employees have stimulation activities, role-play, games, case
studies and problem solving.
In conclusion, the provider of OMD should have the participants (employees) involved in the
experiential activity according to theories and models. This type of training is a combination of
knowledge from different kinds of professional fields that consider the client educational needs
as very important and satisfy those needs from different aspects. The evaluation of the OMD
program is concerned, there was a gap in establishing measurable main effects of this type of
program. Future search on OMD programs and their impact on organizational performance
should be more carefully designed and controlled including observation and activities should be
reported to lead to more valid results.
Kriemadis, T., & Kourtesopoulou, A. (2008). Human resource training and development. The
outdoor management method 32-44