Organizational design as a learning enabler: A fuzzy-set approach

In the literature on organizational learning, very few empirical studies attempt to show how organizational design can enable or hinder learning in organizations. This study uses a fuzzy-set technique (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis: fsQCA) as an initial approach to analyzing different d...

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Published in:Journal of business research 2016-04, Vol.69 (4), p.1340-1344
Main Authors: Benavides Espinosa, María del Mar, Merigó Lindahl, José María
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autonomy
Decision making
Formalization
Fuzzy sets
Organizational complexity fsQCA
Organizational design
Organizational learning
Studies
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Summary:In the literature on organizational learning, very few empirical studies attempt to show how organizational design can enable or hinder learning in organizations. This study uses a fuzzy-set technique (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis: fsQCA) as an initial approach to analyzing different design variables and how they affect organizational learning. The results prove that the mechanical structures are suitable for organizational learning, especially in large companies. Furthermore, qualified workers should have autonomy to learn.
ISSN:0148-2963
1873-7978
DOI:10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.10.104