Strategic learning in a knowledge economy : individual, collective, and organizational learning process

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Title:

Strategic learning in a knowledge economy : individual, collective, and organizational learning process

Author:

Cross, Robert, 1967-

ISBN:

9780750672238

Publication Information:

Boston, MA; Oxford : Butterworth Heinemann, 2000.

Physical Description:

xviii, 348 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Abstract:

Defines ways that organizations can promote learning that is important to both strategic objectives and business performance. With a focus on how learning occurs within organizations, it provides important and practical insight into ways to support knowledge management initiatives as well as to improve ongoing operations.

Subject Term:

Knowledge management.

Organizational learning.

Strategic planning.

Added Author:

Cross, Robert, 1967-

Israelit, Sam B.

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Strategic Learning in a Knowledge Economy defines unique and powerful ways that organizations can foster learning at the individual, group and organizational levels, a capability critical to both strategic objectives and business performance. The book explains how individuals and organizations learn, clarifying cognitive and social aspects of the topic. Readers will understand how learning enables organizations and individuals to better create, assimilate, and transfer knowledge.Strategic Learning in a Knowledge Economy helps managers create individual and collective processes that maximize the quality of the knowledge created and learned and ensures this knowledge is effectively used. The book appropriately redefines the frequently narrow and technology-oriented view of learning and explains how an effective learning strategy ensures that a broad base of employees learn and implement vital organizational lessons. Strategic Learning in a Knowledge Economy features focused discussions of organizational core competencies, learning and innovation, communities of practice, assessing organizational learning capabilities, and other important learning topics.This authoritative compendium helps readers master organizational issues crucial in today's knowledge economy by: