Methodological and Thematic Prescriptions for Defining and Measuring the Organizational Learning Concept

Despite the long tradition of research on organizational learning (OL), theoretically acceptable definitions and empirically derived measures of the concept have not been developed. This paper introduces theoretical proclamations and a methodological plan that can guide researchers towards the goal...

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Published in:Information systems frontiers 2004-09, Vol.6 (3), p.263-276
Main Authors: Templeton, Gary F., Morris, Steven A., Snyder, Charles A., Lewis, Bruce R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive style
Competition
Decision making
Information systems
Instruments
Measurement
Organizational learning
Quantitative psychology
Research methodology
Researchers
Studies
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Summary:Despite the long tradition of research on organizational learning (OL), theoretically acceptable definitions and empirically derived measures of the concept have not been developed. This paper introduces theoretical proclamations and a methodological plan that can guide researchers towards the goal of operationalizing OL into a valid and reliable instrument. It includes (1) practical and scientific motivations for advancing and measuring the OL construct, (2) a suggested methodology for operationalization of definitions of OL, (3) theoretical and operational themes found in the literature, and (4) scale and subscale expectations. Organizational researchers are encouraged to use the directions embodied in this research to guide attempts at developing measures of organizational learning, in hopes of advancing the field beyond normal science. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1387-3326
1572-9419
DOI:10.1023/B:ISFI.0000037880.50909.09