Is there a global model of learning organizations? An empirical, cross-nation study

Shipton, H ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-7923, Zhou, Q and Mooi, E, 2013. Is there a global model of learning organizations? An empirical, cross-nation study. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 24 (12), pp. 2278-2298. ISSN 0958-5192

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Abstract

This paper develops and tests a learning organization model derived from HRM and dynamic capability literatures in order to ascertain the model’s applicability across divergent global contexts. We define a learning organization as one capable of achieving on-going strategic renewal, arguing based on dynamic capability theory that the model has three necessary antecedents: HRM focus, developmental orientation and customer-facing remit. Drawing on a sample comprising nearly 6000 organizations across 15 countries, we show that learning organizations exhibit higher performance than their less learning-inclined counterparts. We also demonstrate that innovation fully mediates the relationship between our conceptualization of the learning organization and organizational performance in 11 of the 15 countries we examined. It is the first time in our knowledge that these questions have been tested in a major, cross- global study, and our work contributes to both HRM and dynamic capability literatures, especially where the focus is the applicability of best practice parameters across national boundaries.

Item Type:	Journal article
Description:	Special Issue: 11th International HRM Conference.
Publication Title:	International Journal of Human Resource Management
Creators:	Shipton, H., Zhou, Q. and Mooi, E.
Publisher:	Routledge
Date:	2013
Volume:	24
Number:	12
ISSN:	0958-5192
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1080/09585192.2013.781431 DOI
Rights:	© 2013 Taylor & Francis.
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	EPrints Services
Date Added:	09 Oct 2015 11:04
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2017 13:48
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/22370

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