Conditioning factors for learning-oriented organisations. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gomes, Clandia Maffini; Kruglianskas, Isak; GouvÁªa, Maria Aparecida; Madruga, LÁºcia Rejane Da Rosa Gama; Schuch, Vítor Francisco
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and learning. Volume 17:Number 4(2015)
• Page Start: 453
• Page End: 469
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: organisational learning -- knowledge development -- knowledge management -- strategic learning -- change management -- organisational change -- quality -- productivity -- Brazil; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; Learning -- Periodicals; Diffusion of innovations -- Periodicals; 006.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-8197

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to check for the occurrence of management practices that favour knowledge development in the Brazilian organisations that are taking part in the Gaucho quality and productivity programme. The research included both a quantitative and a qualitative phase. Analysis of the organisational characteristics revealed that generally speaking the organisations we researched are learning-oriented and that the factors of vision, planning and information are the main determinants. The management practices found in the organisations were evidence of an environment and an infrastructure favourable to learning; in addition, these companies had people who were capable of developing their activities in a satisfactory manner.