The influence of organizational structure on organizational learning

Purpose - The aim of this paper is to determine what type of organizational structure provides appropriate conditions for the development of organizational learning.Design methodology approach - The approach is a research model, which is based on research within the field, using a formative conceptu...

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Published in:International journal of manpower 2011-01, Vol.32 (5/6), p.537-566
Main Authors: María Martínez-León, Inocencia, Martínez-García, Jose A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Competition
Competitive advantage
Corporate culture
Knowledge management
Learning
Organization development
Organizational learning
Socialization
Studies
Variables
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Summary:Purpose - The aim of this paper is to determine what type of organizational structure provides appropriate conditions for the development of organizational learning.Design methodology approach - The approach is a research model, which is based on research within the field, using a formative conceptualization for organizational learning.Findings - The framework makes clear that organizational learning varies according to the kind of structure (organic and mechanistic). The study of the different design variables (specialization, formalization, autonomy, centralization and indoctrination) allows us to deepen our understanding of different organizational learning implications.Practical implications - Organic structural profile helps favour organizational learning and greater knowledge creation rather than mechanics profile. The critical variables that facilitate learning are centralization and indoctrination.Originality value - The article responds to the need to provide empirical evidence about the influence of organizational structure on organizational learning, advancing in the measure of this emergent field of management research, using this formative conceptualization.
ISSN:0143-7720
1758-6577
DOI:10.1108/01437721111158198