Naslov
Towards Superior Organizational Performance: Interaction Between Horizontal Integration and Organizational Learning Practices

Autori
Hernaus, Tomislav ; Rupčić, Nataša, Aleksić Mirić, Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning: Conference Papers / Sitar, A. S., Aleksić, D., Kovač, J., Peljhan, D., Rozman, R. - Brdo kod Kranja : The Slovenian Academy of Management, 2014, 34-52

ISBN
978-961-92878-5-9

Skup
3rd International Conference on Management and Organisation: Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

Mjesto i datum
Brdo kod Kranja, Slovenija, 12.06.2014. - 13.06.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
organizational learning ; horizontal integration ; knowledge job characteristics ; organizational performance ; Croatia

Sažetak
Hypercompetitive environment and ever- increasing technological development emphasize the importance of knowledge and learning in organizations. Learning occurs at different organizational levels, so multi-level learning practices are not only related but also essential for “keeping a company and its employees flexible and in turn competitive” (Garvin, 2000). Although a multi-level theory of organizational learning has already been proposed (e.g., Crossan, Maurer, & White, 2011 ; Schwab, 2007 ; Škerlavaj, Dimovski, & Desouza, 2010), related empirical research is scarce. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine how intra-organizational learning mechanisms and work design options are related to performance outcomes. The research was conducted on a sample of 51 large-sized Croatian organizations and 1285 cross- occupational employees. Both individual- and organizational-level data were collected. The results showed that high-performing organizations have significantly more developed learning and knowledge practices than low- performing organizations at both individual- and organizational level of analysis. Employees within more successful organizations have more knowledge-enriched jobs than their counterparts working in less successful organizations. However, job complexity is an exception from the rule. In addition, organizational learning practices (i.e., employee know-how, cross- functional training) and horizontal integrative mechanisms (i.e., process interdependence, horizontal integration) are more developed within high-performers likewise. Our theoretical assumptions and empirical findings offer significant contributions to cross-level studies of organizational learning, showing that good organizational learning practices, supplemented with horizontal integration ad interdependence, are translated to more challenging work design and behaviour.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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