Barriers to organizational learning: An integration of theory and research
Journal
International Journal of Management Reviews
ISSN
1460-8545
ISSN-Digital
1468-2370
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-08-28
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper develops a theoretical foundation to describe and explain impediments to organizational learning (OL). Based on the expanded 4I model (Crossan et al. 1999. Academy of Management Review, 24, 522-537), which was further developed by Lawrence et al. (2005. Academy of Management Review, 30, 180-191), different learning barriers are categorized and discussed with regard to factors complicating or impeding OL. Finally, the paper analyses the impact of particular barriers on different kinds of organizational units, the relationship between OL barriers, single-loop and double-loop learning, as well as typical combinations of barriers and their respective impact on organizational performance.
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Publisher place
Oxford
Volume
11
Number
3
Start page
337
End page
360
Pages
24
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
55429