Organizational Learning: An Evaluation of Relevant Literature

3rd International Conference on Business Management (ICoBM) 2013, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2013; ePublisher: publishingindia.com

9 Pages Posted: 16 Aug 2013

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Syed Hussain

University of Management and Technology

Naveed Yazdani

University of Management and Technology (UMT), Pakistan

Date Written: April 30, 2013

Abstract

This theoretical study is an attempt to provide an overview of literature on organizational learning by covering the concepts of prominent scholars from Cangelosi and Dill (1965) to Fang et al., (2010). In the last two decades, the multi-facets of the concept have emerged in academic as well as in corporate world. The field of organizational learning can be considered in several perspectives and dimensions. The aim of the study is to evaluate the salient aspects of the field while exploring the different perspectives and approaches of organizational learning namely individual/cognitive, objective, technical, social, cultural, humanistic, and political. This paper also expounds various processes like single-loop, double-loop and experiential through which organizations learn.

Keywords: Learning, Single-loop, Double-loop, Organizational learning, Collective learning, Superstitious learning, Competency trap

Suggested Citation

Hussain, Syed and Yazdani, Naveed, Organizational Learning: An Evaluation of Relevant Literature (April 30, 2013). 3rd International Conference on Business Management (ICoBM) 2013, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2013; ePublisher: publishingindia.com , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2311049

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Naveed Yazdani

University of Management and Technology (UMT), Pakistan ( email )

C-II
Lahore, Punjab 54770
Pakistan

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