Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge

, by Dierkes, Meinolf; Antal, Ariane Berthoin; Child, John; Nonaka, Ikujiro

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ISBN: 9780198295839 | 0198295839
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/25/2001

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This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of Organizational Learning and related issues of knowledge in organizations. It explains its origins, current applications and where it may be going. It provides a full account of varied disciplinary approaches, and discusses major issues in the field. With contributions from leading international experts, the book will be an invaluable resource for scholars, students and professionals.

List of Figures

xiv

List of Tables

xvi

Notes on Contributors

xviii

Abbreviations

xxiv

Introduction: Finding Paths through the Handbook

(10)

Ariane Berthoin Antal

Meinolf Dierkes

John Child

Ikujiro Nonaka

PART I INSIGHTS FROM MAJOR SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES

Introduction

(3)

Psychological Perspectives of Organizational Learning

(21)

Gunter W. Maier

Christiane Prange

Lutz von Rosenstiel

The Sociological Foundations of Orgnizational Learning

(26)

Silvia Gherardi

Davide Nicolini

The Treatment of Organizational Learning in Management Science

(28)

Peter Pawlowsky

A Review and Assessment of Organizational Learning in Economic Theories

(29)

Christopher S. Boerner

Jeffrey T. Macher

David J. Teece

Anthropology and Organizational Learning

118

(19)

Barbara Czarniawska

The Underestimated Contributions of Political Science to Organizational Learning

137

(25)

Joseph LaPalombara

Thinking Historically about Organizational Learning

162

(36)

Jeffrey R. Fear

PART II EXTERNAL TRIGGERS FOR LEARNING

Introduction

195

(3)

Change in Socioeconomic Values as a Trigger of Organizational Learning

198

(23)

Lutz von Rosenstiel

Stefan Koch

Social Movements and Interest Groups as Triggers for Organizational Learning

221

(21)

Jurgen Kadtler

Triggers of Organizational Learning during the Transformation Process in Central European Countries

242

(22)

Hans Merkens

Mike Geppert

David Antal

Organizational Learning as Guided Responses to Market Signals

264

(18)

John M. Stopford

Technological Visions, Technological Development, and Organizational Learning

282

(26)

Meinolf Dierkes

Lutz Marz

Casey Teele

PART III FACTORS AND CONDITIONS SHAPING ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

Introduction

305

(3)

The Social Constitution of Organizations and its Implications for Organizational Learning

308

(19)

John Child

Sally J. Heavens

How Organizations Learn from Success and Failure

327

(24)

William H. Starbuck

Bo Hedberg

The Role of Time in Organizational Learning

351

(18)

Christiana Weber

Ariane Berthoin Antal

Effects of Emotion on the Process of Organizational Learning

369

(29)

Klaus R. Scherer

Veronique Tran

PART IV AGENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

Introduction

395

(3)

The Individual as Agent of Organizational Learning

398

(17)

Victor J. Friedman

Leadership and Organizational Learning

415

(13)

Philip Sadler

The Role of Boards in Facilitating or Limiting Learning in Organizations

428

(18)

Risto Tainio

Kari Lilja

Timo J. Santalainen

Labor Unions as Learning Organizations and Learning Facilitators

446

(16)

Andreas Drinkuth

Claudius H. Riegler

Rolf Wolff

Consultants as Agents of Organizational Learning: The Importance of Marginality

462

(29)

Ariane Berthoin Antal

Camilla Krebsbach-Gnath

PART V PROCESSES OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE CREATION

Introduction

487

(4)

A Theory of Organizational Knowledge Creation: Understanding the Dynamic Process of Creating Knowledge

491

(27)

Ikujiro Nonaka

Ryoko Toyama

Philippe Byosiere

Media Choice and Organizational Learning

518

(17)

Bettina Buchel

Steffen Raub

Organizing, Learning and Strategizing: From Construction to Discovery

535

(22)

Bo Hedberg

Rolf Wolff

Power and Politics in Organizations: Public and Private Sector Comparisons

557

(25)

Joseph LaPalombara

Identity, Conflict, and Organizational Learning

582

(16)

Jay Rothman

Victor J. Friedman

Rules and Organizational Learning: The Behavioral Theory Approach

598

(33)

Alfred Kieser

Nikolaus Beck

Risto Tainio

PART VI INTERORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT

Introduction

627

(4)

Learning In Multinationals

631

(26)

Klaus Macharzina

Michael-Jorg Oesterle

Dietmar Brodel

Learning through Strategic Alliances

657

(24)

John Child

Organizational Learning in International Joint Ventures: The Case of Hungary

681

(18)

Marjorie A. Lyles

Organizational Learning in Supplier Networks

699

(17)

Christel Lane

Learning in Global and Local Networks: Experience of Chinese Firms in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan

716

(17)

Lai Si Tsui-Auch

Learning in Imaginary Organizations

733

(24)

Bo Hedberg

Mikael Holmqvist

PART VII DEVELOPING LEARNING PRACTICES

Introduction

755

(2)

Creating Conditions for Organizational Learning

757

(18)

Victor J. Friedman

Raanan Lipshitz

Wim Overmeer

Practices and Tools of Organizational Learning

775

(19)

Peter Pawlowsky

Jan Forslin

Rudiger Reinhardt

Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management: Perspectives on Measuring Knowledge

794

(33)

Rudiger Reinhardt

Manfred Bornemann

Peter Pawlowsky

Ursula Schneider

PART VIII PUTTING LEARNING INTO PRACTICE

Introduction

823

(4)

Integrated Information Technology Systems for Knowledge Creation

827

(22)

Ikujiro Nonaka

Patrick Reinmoller

Ryoko Toyama

Secenarios and Their Contribution to Organizational Learning: From Practice to Theory

849

(16)

Graham S. Galer

Kees Van der Heijden

Barriers to Organizational Learning

865

(21)

Ariane Berthoin Antal

Uwe Lenhardt

Rolf Rosenbrock

Applying Theory to Organizational Transformation

886

(16)

Camilla Krebsbach-Gnath

Multimodal Organizational Learning: From Misbehavior to Good Laboratory Practice in the Pharamaceutical Industry

902

(19)

Christoph de Haen

Lai Si Tsui-Auch

Marcus Alexis

PART IX CONCLUSION

Organizational Learning and Knowledge: Reflections on the Dynamics of the Field and Challenges for the Future

921

(20)

Ariane Berthoin Antal

Meinolf Dierkes

John Child

Ikujiro Nonaka

Name Index

941

(17)

Subject Index

958

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