PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS OF IP FE UII STUDENTS TOWARDS OUTBOUND MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Abstract

This research study aims to discover how IP FE UII carries out Outbound Management Training (OMT) and to know the understanding of the program from the students’ perspective. OMT consists of three series of trainings-OMT 1, OMT 2, and OMT 3, designed for students of IP UII majoring in Accounting, Management, and Economics. This research is a qualitative research that uses interview as its data collection method. The research data were collected from 7 students of IP FE UII with the purpose of discovering their personal testimonials about OMT 1, OMT 2, and OMT 3. The data collected were validated through credibility and transferability tests. The research findings show that the participants had no specific expectations about OMT 1, they would manage an event in OMT 2, and thought that OMT 3 is the hardest. The participants also stated OMTs have helped them improve leadership skills, teamwork, and self-development. This research also gather a variety of different opinions regarding OMTs, such as the unclear objectives of the program and the inappropriate facilities that the committees should consider for the sake of safety for the participants.