Virtual HRD and national culture: an information processing perspective
European Journal of Training and Development
ISSN: 2046-9012
Article publication date: 4 January 2016
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to provide researchers with a better understanding of the cultural impact on information processing in virtual learning environment.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a causal loop diagram to depict the cultural impact on information processing in the virtual human resource development (VHRD) learning platform. This study takes a theoretical approach and examines current literature pertaining to VHRDs, virtual worlds (VWs), system dynamics, causal loop diagrams (CLDs) and cross-cultural studies.
Findings
This study provides a conceptual model to describe and discuss the cultural impact on information processing in VHRD.
Research limitations/implications
Literature has begun to reflect the concerns with cultural impact in VHRD; however, research is still in the beginning stages. This study proposes a conceptual model of information processing that includes the cultural impact. Future work based on this study will continue to test and improve the conceptual model.
Practical implications
The conceptual model accounts for the complexities of the interaction between internal and external information processing systems. Instructional designers or educators can apply this conceptual model to understand the impact of culture on information process during training programs in the VHRD environment. With this model, they could provide an effective or efficient training programs for their trainees.
Social implications
The conceptual model adopts a systemic viewpoint to describe the cultural impact on VHRD. For future studies, researchers could adopt this conceptual model to further illustrate the association between understanding information processing and recognizing the cultural impact on information processing.
Originality/value
This study provided a framework for HRD researchers and practitioners to detect challenges and opportunities to work with cultural impact on information processing in VHRD. Instructional designers or educators could utilize this model to understand the process, and further offer an effective or efficient training programs for their trainees.
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Citation
Chung, C.-H., Angnakoon, P., Li, J. and Allen, J. (2016), "Virtual HRD and national culture: an information processing perspective", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 40 No. 1, pp. 21-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-04-2015-0025
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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