Exploring the OCN method as a means of organizational learning
2012 (Engelska)Ingår i: Exploring the OCN method as a means of organizational learning, 2012Konferensbidrag, Enbart muntlig presentation (Refereegranskat)
Abstract [en]
Purpose -. The aim of the paper is to examine whether the use of the OCN-method also leads to organizational learning. The studied organisations are one municipality (Lerum) in west Sweden and one nonprofit professional Swedish organization, the Swedish Association of Body workers.
Methodology/approach - The empirical data are derived from two focus group interviews of selected employees having different functions in the studied organisations and one in-depth interviews. The interviews are analyzed in accordance with grounded theory. We also examine which strengths and possibilities for improvements the OCN-method has regarding organisational learning.
Findings - The interview questions are semi-structured and examine the degree and type of learning that is created by using the OCN-method. Using open-ended questions is assumed to be well suited for research in new areas. The findings from the interviews are related to the five disciplines of the learning organisation.
Research limitation/implication- The empirical data is limited to two different kinds of organisations. It would be of general interest to examine whether the usage of the OCN-method also contributes to learning in organisations.
Orginality/value - The connection between the OCN -method (Open College Network) and the learning organisation is not very well examined.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
2012.
Nyckelord [en]
learning organisation, Open College Network (OCN), quality assurance, validation, organizational learning, systems thinking
Nationell ämneskategori
Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi
Forskningsämne
TEKNIK, Kvalitetsutveckling; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP, Informatik; TEKNIK, Produktions- och materialteknik
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-4612OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-4612DiVA, id: diva2:550283
Konferens
15th Uddevalla Symposium, 5-7/9 2012, Poznan, Polen
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