Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge

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

• ISBN13: 9780198295839
• ISBN10: 0198295839
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	xiv
List of Tables	xvi
Notes on Contributors	xviii
Abbreviations	xxiv
Introduction: Finding Paths through the Handbook	1	(10)
Ariane Berthoin Antal
Meinolf Dierkes
John Child
Ikujiro Nonaka
PART I INSIGHTS FROM MAJOR SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
Introduction	11	(3)
Psychological Perspectives of Organizational Learning	14	(21)
Gunter W. Maier
Christiane Prange
Lutz von Rosenstiel
The Sociological Foundations of Orgnizational Learning	35	(26)
Silvia Gherardi
Davide Nicolini
The Treatment of Organizational Learning in Management Science	61	(28)
Peter Pawlowsky
A Review and Assessment of Organizational Learning in Economic Theories	89	(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