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Revision with unchanged content. 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 instru ment to gather data; and (5) analyzing data. Through interviews with 13 par ti cipants and reviews by four action learning experts, 16 pro vi sional suc cess factors were identified within three categories; the final 53 items were then developed. A total of 1,304 participants were in vi ted from 10 Korean companies, and 351 visited the on-line survey site. After re moving useless cases, 288 cases remained for statistical data analysis, including factor analysis, correlations, and a multiple re gres sion. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, two success fac tors of action learning programs were identified: ALP Team Processes and Orga ni za tional Support Systems. The book is addressed to pro fes sio nals in Human Resource Development, Training and Development, Adult Edu cation, and Management who are espe cially interested in Action Learning.

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Ph D in Human Resource Development, Dept. of Work & Human Resource Education at University of Minnesota. Training & Development Managerat Samsung Life Insurance Company.

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