We are proud to announce that the paper “Reinterpreting the Learning Organization as Management of Dilemmata” by Andreas Drechsler was accepted for publication by the Journal of Organizational Change Management. Abstract: Purpose To present a refinement and a critique of a previously published, integrated model of learning organizations, as well as a fundamentally alternative interpretation of the general purpose of the construct of a learning organization in the context of change management. Design/methodology/approach The refinement integrates various relevant aspects from the literature, which were not part of the original model. The reinterpretation is formulated on the basis of an extensive critique of the previously constructed refined model. Findings The concept of the learning organization is more multifaceted than current state-of-the-art suggests, especially regarding the interconnection with its environment. In practice, the not easily observable purposes of the learning organization may supersede the visible, communicated, and codified purposes. Research limitations/implications While the refined model does not claim to be an all-encompassing model of the learning organization, it can serve as a comprehensive foundation for further research on the learning organization and change management. Practical implications The reinterpreted perspective on learning organizations provides managers and other practitioners with another purpose and an understanding of the general concept, as well as of events in their organizational practice, and may be helpful when planning initiatives for organizational change. Originality/value The refined model provides a more comprehensive starting point for approaching the concept of the learning organization, while the reinterpretation adds a new layer or dimension for the construction of research approaches, or practical initiatives, concerning learning organizations and change management.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:00:26 +0000
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