Learning from Nature

Chellie Spiller

Chapter 2.2 in Stories to Tell Your Students, 2011, pp 105-107 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract For the Maori, learning from nature can be a powerful and enlightening experience that leads him to better understand himself. For example, the paua,1 a member of the abalone family that lives in the rocky coastal regions of New Zealand, provides a wonderful opportunity for developing insights into organizational behavior. The paua is oval-shaped, punctuated by a row of holes used for breathing and reproduction. The black-footed paua eats seaweed with a rough tongue embedded with thousands of tiny sharp teeth and usually grows up to 180 millimeter in size. The strong, muscular foot enables them to glide across the rocks when foraging. Its predators include crabs, lobsters, octopuses, starfish, and tube worms.

Keywords: Attitudes; Behavior; Conflict management; Emotional intelligence; Internal locus of control; Managing stress; Organizational culture; Organizational commitment; Performance; Personality; Person-job fit; Resilience; Valuing diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230370432_48

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