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Samuele Maccioni; Cristiano Ghiringhelli; Edoardo Datteri – Learning Organization, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the phenomenon of organizational unlearning with a focus on challenging path dependence and its implications on the organizational change field. By generating a taxonomy of unlearning definitions and examining the dimensions, actors and processes involved, the authors aim to offer a holistic…
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Organizational Learning, Taxonomy, Outcome Measures
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Mohamed Hashim, Mohamed Ashmel; Tlemsani, Issam; Matthews, Robin – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Digital transformation in the global higher education industry determines the future roadmap to a sustainable education management strategy. This research paper aims to develop a qualitative model that advocates how digital transformation as a propelling force could be used to build competitive advantages for universities. Building competitive…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Universities, Strategic Planning
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Fiol, C. Marlena; O'Connor, Edward J. – Learning Organization, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of Part II of this two-part paper is to uncover important differences in the nature of the three unlearning subprocesses, which call for different leadership interventions to motivate people to move through them. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on research in behavioral medicine and psychology to demonstrate that…
Descriptors: Learning, Organizational Change, Models, Behavior Patterns
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Laitinen, Ilpo; Stenvall, Jari – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2016
This article discusses what kinds of organisational and change processes take place when shifting to customer-oriented service concept, here called "third generation services". Our interest lies in the learning process that produces the development of services in cities and regions in new ways and how to develop services in practice so…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Services, Health Services, Organizational Change
Dempsey, Lorcan; Malpas, Constance; Lavoie, Brian – OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 2014
This article takes a broad view of the evolution of collecting behaviors in a network environment and suggests some future directions based on various simple models. The authors look at the changing dynamics of print collections, at the greater engagement with research and learning behaviors, and at trends in scholarly communication. The goal is…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Services, Users (Information), Library Networks
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Dempsey, Lorcan; Malpas, Constance; Lavoie, Brian – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2014
This article takes a broad view of the evolution of collecting behaviors in a network environment and suggests some future directions based on various simple models. The authors look at the changing dynamics of print collections, at the greater engagement with research and learning behaviors, and at trends in scholarly communication. The goal is…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Development, Library Administration, Investment
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Godkin, Lynn – Learning Organization, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how interruptions in organizational learning effect institutional absorptive capacity and contribute to organizational inertia. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory model is presented as a heuristic to describe how interruptions in organizational learning affect absorptive capacity.…
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Models, Scientific Concepts
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Holland, Wayne; Salama, Alzira – Learning Organization, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to explore the learning process associated with international mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration strategies. Design/methodology/approach: The paper employs a comparative case study methodology, utilising qualitative data through in-depth interviews with top management responsible for…
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Foreign Countries, Data Analysis, Methods
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Anu Kajamaa – Learning Organization, 2011
Purpose: The aim of this article is to examine whether the boundary between the separate worlds of evaluation and frontline work in a hospital can be overcome. The study provides an example of a rare, innovative creation process of an assessment tool in which the tool users and the tool producer participated. The article aims to widen the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Hospitals, Vertical Organization, Nurses
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Chenhall, Everon C.; Chermack, Thomas J. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated model of action learning based on an examination of four reviewed action learning models, definitions, and espoused outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: A clear articulation of the strengths and limitations of each model was essential to developing an integrated model, which could be…
Descriptors: Evidence, Action Research, Research Methodology, Definitions
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Smith, Peter A. C. – Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2007
Proposes that the objectives of strategic planning may be attained more effectively if implemented via a learning paradigm. In support of this claim, describes a case study detailing implementation of such an initiative plus post-implementation interviews. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Case Studies, Models, Learning Processes
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Reed, Seth O. – Performance Improvement, 2002
Examines how the classic organizational model, especially the business entity, has been evolving from the hierarchical pyramid to one that is flatter, more networked, and less rigid. Considers the resulting changes in the role of training, including learning processes, teamwork, and increased diversity. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Business, Industrial Training, Learning Processes, Models
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Brown, Tony – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: Trade unions, like many other membership-based social movement organisations, are confronted by the challenge of growth and revitalisation. Declining membership numbers, an increasingly restrictive legislative framework, and dramatic changes in modes of employment have combined to challenge many unions to rethink the way they work. In…
Descriptors: Participant Observation, Unions, Foreign Countries, Interviews
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Blackman, Deborah; Henderson, Steven – Learning Organization, 2005
Purpose: In this paper it is held that a transformational learning organisation could be clearly distinguished from non-learning organisations. This paper seeks to establish whether or not this is actually the case. Design/methodology/approach: Case studies were developed for two organisations considering themselves to be learning organisations…
Descriptors: Organizations (Groups), Learning Processes, Transformative Learning, Organizational Change
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Kenny, John – Learning Organization, 2006
Purpose: To develop a theoretical model for strategic change that links learning in an organization to the strategic process. Design/methodology/approach: The model was developed from a review of literature covering a range of areas including: management, strategic planning, psychology of learning and organizational learning. The process of…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Maturity (Individuals), Models, Learning Processes
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