Stakeholder voice, corporate dysfunction and change: an organizational learning perspective

Schneper, William D.; Wernick, David A.; Glinow, Mary Ann Von

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“…Periods of great environmental change produce both threats and opportunities. As organizations are confronted by increased competitive pressures or resource scarcities, they become more likely to engage in problemistic search, and more willing to consider new strategies and approaches (Cyert and March, 1963; Schneper et al , 2013; Zakaria et al , 2017). Research also suggests that new ideas and practices are only likely to be adopted if they are congruent with the “cultural mindset” of the organization’s key constituents (Schneper and Guillén, 2004).…”

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“…However, change efforts like these are likely to face resistance in many LACs (especially if enacted abruptly) for being incompatible with organizational culture and values (Senge, 1990). Management research further suggests that strategic change is most likely to be successful when, in addition to cultural fit, it builds upon an organization’s longstanding capabilities and distinctive advantages (Kraatz and Zajac, 2001; Schneper et al , 2013).…”

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Common thread: The Fifth Discipline from a liberal arts college perspective

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2020

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Purpose Liberal arts colleges (LACs) have played a crucial role in the foundation and development of the US higher education system. Today, these schools face numerous organizational and environmental challenges that threaten their performance and even survival. This paper aims to examine whether Senge’s (1990) vision of the learning organization can serve a useful function in responding to these challenges. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual analysis was conducted based on research relating to learning organizations, LACs and the liberal arts tradition. Findings The paper identifies significant congruence between learning organization and liberal arts/liberal learning principles. LACs may benefit from applying and modifying Senge’s (1990) framework to their own unique situations. Originality/value While The Fifth Discipline has certainly contributed to the lexicon of higher education, the role that Senge’s (1990) framework plays in LACs has received scant research attention. This paper investigates the applicability of Senge’s approach to an underexplored context.

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confidence: 99%