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TY - JOUR
T1 - Learning in manufacturing organizations
T2 - what factors predict effectiveness?
AU - Shipton, Helen
AU - Dawson, Jeremy
AU - West, Michael
AU - Patterson, Malcolm
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This paper argues that it is possible to identify factors which pre-dispose organizations to adopt effective learning strategies and processes. It is hypothesized that effective OL is associated with: proŽtability, environmental uncertainty, structure, approach to HRM and quality orientation. The study focuses on forty-four manufacturing organizations, and draws on longitudinal data gathered through interviews. The finndings suggest that two of these variables – approach to HRM and quality orientation – are particularly strongly correlated with measures of OL. It is concluded that effective learning mechanisms, with the potential to improve the quality of OL processes, are more likely to be established in businesses where HRM and quality initiatives are well established.
AB - This paper argues that it is possible to identify factors which pre-dispose organizations to adopt effective learning strategies and processes. It is hypothesized that effective OL is associated with: proŽtability, environmental uncertainty, structure, approach to HRM and quality orientation. The study focuses on forty-four manufacturing organizations, and draws on longitudinal data gathered through interviews. The finndings suggest that two of these variables – approach to HRM and quality orientation – are particularly strongly correlated with measures of OL. It is concluded that effective learning mechanisms, with the potential to improve the quality of OL processes, are more likely to be established in businesses where HRM and quality initiatives are well established.
KW - Organizational Learning
KW - Quality
KW - Tqm
KW - Hrm
KW - Structure And Profitability
U2 - 10.1080/13678860110057656
DO - 10.1080/13678860110057656
M3 - Journal article
VL - 5
SP - 55
EP - 72
JO - Human Resource Development International
JF - Human Resource Development International
SN - 1367-8868
IS - 1
ER -