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| Author: | Pak, C.K. Snell, R.S. |
| Title: | Programmed, autonomous-formal and spontaneous organizational learning |
| Journal: | British Journal of Management
2003 : SEP, VOL. 14:3, p. 275-288 |
| Index terms: | Organizational learning Case studies |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Organizational learning (OL) has been represented either as the systematic governance of collective expertise or as a relatively anarchic process of implicit transaction within and across fluid, dispersed communities in practice. Qualitative case-study research open to both perspectives was conducted in a not-for-profit service organization. Two forms of OL as systematic governance were found: "programmed" OL (POL) and "autonomous-formal" OL (AFOL) respectively. The relative emphasis on POL and AFOL appeared to vary from organization to organization. A "spontaneous" and dispersed form of implicitly transacted OL (SOL) was also found. SOL appeared to reflect natural exuberance but was attenuated when collegues regarded knowledge as a commodity. There appeared to be synergy between AFOL and SOL. |
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