Influência da estrutura organizacional na capacidade de aprendizado organizacional: o caso de uma fabricante mundial de veículos comerciais

Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to analyze the influence of the dimensions of the organizational structure on the organizational learning capacity in a transport company. Design/methodology/approach – For this, we adopted as a research design the method of case study and for data collection and analysis, using the quantitative and qualitative procedures. For the purposes of this study, the choice was made of the Administrative Unit of Construction Equipment of a worldwide manufacturer of commercial vehicles.Findings – Among the results it was verified that: (i) an environment conducive to organizational learning must be supported by organizational organizational structures; (ii) the dimensions of centralization and integration when working in congruence tend to reinforce processes and levels of learning; (iii) the high degree of formalization has no influence on organizational learning capacity.Research limitations/implications – As limiting factors of the research, the cross-sectional approach is considered to study the theme of organizational learning. Still, the data collection in only one Unit of the company Alpha, the number of interviews carried out and the fact that it involves only managers from the commercial and sales sectors.Practical implications – The dimensions Centralization and Integration influence the Capacity for Organizational Learning.Originality/value – In order to develop an environment conducive to organizational learning, organizations should make use of more flexible structural forms, which encourage people's autonomy and freedom through decentralization. Also, that organizations seek a high level of integration, information sharing and that communication is fluid throughout the company.

Absorptive capacity: towards individual or organizational themes

“…In this way, the validation of hypothesis 3 is related to what happens in the studied companies, social interactions between different individuals, which can be understood that management provides an organizational environment where these interactions can happen (Hörbe, Moura, Machado, & Campos, 2021). Social integration mechanisms provide the necessary structure for the exchange of knowledge among its members, increasing the absorption of knowledge between them (Nagati & Rebolledo, 2012).…”

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“…Representatives of the scientific community of different countries at different times tried to identify directions for building an effective organizational management structure, systematize the factors influencing the organization's management structure, determine the direction and strength of their influence, justify the need to take into account when building and revising strategies for future activities. The achievements of T. Hörbe et al (2021) are valuable in view of the purpose of research, because the goal of the scientists was to analyze the influence of the dimensions of the organization's structure on its ability to learn, which is one of the most important components of organizational competence. Limiting themselves to only one factor -size, and choosing a representative of a specific field of activity as a basis for analysis -a transport company, the scientists somewhat reduced the degree of universality of the developed recommendations.…”

The Effects of Hierarchy on Boundary Spanners' Communication

“…Second, hierarchy also negatively affects supply chain related organizational learning (Hao et al, 2012;Hörbe et al, 2021). As demonstrated by Hörbe et al (2021), decentralized organizations offer better learning opportunities for employees than the ones with strong hierarchy. Consequently, they are more likely to perform better in terms of innovation and development of products.…”