Management and Organizational Studies 3343A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Organizational Learning, Competitive Advantage, Learning Organization
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What is organizational learning?
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Organizations learn only through individuals who learn. Individual
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Ability to learn faster than the competition is a source of
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Creating organizations can also improve by creating a more
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