Stop eulogizing, complicating or straitjacketing the concept of organizational unlearning, please. Issue 2 (6th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsang, Eric W.K.
• Is Part Of: Learning organization. Volume 24:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 78
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2017-02-06
• Subjects: Organizational routines -- Organizational learning -- Corporate turnaround -- Organizational unlearning; Organizational learning -- Periodicals; Organizational effectiveness -- Periodicals; 658.005
• DOI: 10.1108/TLO-11-2016-0084
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-6474

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to provide some comments on the four papers, other than the author's own, that were included in a recent special issue on organizational unlearning. Design/methodology/approach: The author carefully reads these papers and identify problems that may hinder unlearning research. Findings: While each paper has its own merits, a common problem shared by the papers is that the concept of organizational unlearning is unnecessarily eulogized, complicated or straitjacketed. Research limitations/implications: The author's discussion focuses only on a problem related directly to the concept of unlearning, and does not cover other, though less serious, issues. Originality/value: The author's comments help readers better understand the concept of unlearning and so facilitate the further development of unlearning research.