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Antecedents of Absorptive Capacity: A New Model for Developing Learning Processes
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Rezaei-Zadeh, Mohammad; Darwish, Tamer K. – Learning Organization, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an integrated framework to indicate which antecedents of absorptive capacity (AC) influence its learning processes, and to propose testing of this model in future work. Design/methodology/approach Relevant literature into the antecedents of AC was critically reviewed and analysed with the objective…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Transformative Learning, Discovery Learning, Models
A Theoretical Approach to the Organizational Knowledge Formation Process: Integrating the Concepts of Individual Learning and Learning Organization Culture
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Song, Ji Hoon; Chermack, Thomas J. – Human Resource Development Review, 2008
The purpose of this article is to examine the link between individual learning processes and continuous organizational knowledge formation through an integrated literature review of these perspectives from both academic and practical viewpoints. In the current fierce economic environment, individual knowledge is regarded as the most valuable asset…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Learning Processes, Knowledge Management, Literature Reviews
Some New Theoretical Issues in Systems Thinking Relevant for Modelling Corporate Learning
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Minati, Gianfranco – Learning Organization, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe fundamental concepts and theoretical challenges with regard to systems, and to build on these in proposing new theoretical frameworks relevant to learning, for example in so-called learning organizations. Design/methodology/approach: The paper focuses on some crucial fundamental aspects introduced…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Corporations, Management Development, Definitions
Learning, Dynamic Capabilities and Operating Routines: A Consumer Package Goods Company
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Swift, Peter E.; Hwang, Alvin – Learning Organization, 2008
Purpose: This paper seeks to present organizational learning processes of knowledge accumulation, articulation, codification and subsequent routine development in a marketing services organization where judgment and rules of thumb were more the norm than codified knowledge and explicit routines. The case illustrates how organizational learning…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Codification, Learning Processes, Leadership
Organisational Learning and Organisational Design
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Curado, Carla – Learning Organization, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore a new idea presenting the possible relationship between organisational learning and organisational design. Design/methodology/approach: The establishment of this relation is based upon extensive literature review. Findings: Organisational learning theory has been used to understand several…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Organizational Development, Organizational Theories, Guidelines
Does Double Loop Learning Create Reliable Knowledge?
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Blackman, Deborah; Connelly, James; Henderson, Steven – Learning Organization, 2004
This paper addresses doubts concerning the reliability of knowledge being created by double loop learning processes. Popper's ontological worlds are used to explore the philosophical basis of the way that individual experiences are turned into organisational knowledge, and such knowledge is used to generate organisational learning. The paper…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Learning Processes, Organizational Development, Knowledge Management