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In this paper we investigate the effectiveness of an online learning resource for introductory financial accounting students using a suite of online multiple choice questions (MCQ) for summative and formative purposes. We found that the availability and use of an online resource resulted in improved examination performance for those students who actively used the online learning resource. Further, we found a positive relationship between formative MCQ and unit content related to challenging financial accounting concepts. However, better examination performance was also linked to other factors, such as prior academic performance, tutorial participation, and demographics, including gender and attending university as an international student. JEL Classifications: I20; M41.

Organizational learning is essential especially in rapidly changing environments, through seeking new knowledge and the effective use of existing knowledge,to unleash innovative potential. It is therefore, important to identify what increases employee engagement in these organizational learning activities. Research was conducted through a survey of local public sector employees in the Philippines to examine empirically the hypothesis that individual learning will increase employee involvement in organizational learning activities through their increased engagement in team learning activities. The findings confirm the mediating role of team learning between individual learning and organizational learning. This study also examines the distinct roles of internal (within team) and external team (across team) learning in this relationship and findings suggest team learning also plays a significant role in improving organizational performance. This study has the potential to inform the development of appropriate human resource management strategies to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning within and across teams at the local level, as a major intermediate step toward motivating employees to engage in organizational learning activities by applying their individual knowledge. Key points1 Organizational learning is important if local government in the Philippines is to meet increased demands for service delivery in a context of devolved responsibility and financial constraint. 2 Team learning has a central role in mediating between organizational and individual learning. 3 Both internal team learning (sharing and communication activities) and external team learning (observation and discussion outside the immediate team) mediate the relationship between organizational and individual learning. 4 Team learning also contributes positively to organizational performance.

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