In addition, research has shown that managers from different national cultures have
different learning styles when they participate in training (Hayes & Allinson, 1988).
While a model that focuses on the knowledge provider and knowledge seeker will be
more successful in a Western culture, this training may not be successful in collectivistic
cultures where learning is viewed as a collective experience (Hassi & Storti,
2011). In individualistic cultures, learners are oriented toward individual success and
participate in training to advance their careers (Weech, 2001). However, employees
from collectivistic cultures view the learning environment as a collective social system.
For example, the most efficient type of learning in Senegal occurred during discussions
with others when observations were shared among the participants (Ndoye,
2003). Based on the above, it is expected that people from collectivist cultures may
prefer HRD interventions in groups compared with people from individualistic cultures.
It follows