The Contribution of Organizational Culture to the Dynamics of Organizational Learning: A Theoretical Literature Review

La contribution de la culture organisationnelle à la dynamique de l'apprentissage organisationnel: une revue théorique de la littérature

Hind El Mazyani (), Loubna Belmourd and Yousra Bey
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Hind El Mazyani: Université Mohamed V de rabat-Maroc
Loubna Belmourd: Université Mohamed V de rabat-Maroc
Yousra Bey: Université Mohamed V de rabat-Maroc

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Abstract: In an era shaped by globalization and digital transformation, organizations must enhance their collective learning capabilities to stay competitive. Organizational learning-now recognized as a critical strategic asset-relies on several factors, among which organizational culture is particularly influential. Culture plays a pivotal role in shaping how knowledge is generated, disseminated, and absorbed within organizations. Depending on its underlying values and norms, it can either foster or impede the dynamics of learning. This study investigates how different organizational culture typologies influence learning processes by integrating two complementary theoretical lenses: dynamic capabilities (Teece et al., 1997) and organizational knowledge creation (Nonaka et al., 2000). Culture is operationalized through the Competing Values Model, which delineates four archetypal profiles-clan, hierarchy, market, and adhocracy. This theoretical and typological synthesis enables the formulation of targeted hypotheses about the distinct effects each cultural profile exerts on organizational learning dynamics.

Keywords: Organisationskultur; Organisationales Lernen; Clan-Kultur; Marktkultur; Adhocratie-Kultur; Hierarchiekultur; Adhocracy Culture; Hierarchical Culture; Organizational Culture Organizational Learning Clan Culture Market Culture Adhocracy Culture Hierarchical Culture; Cultura organizacional; Aprendizaje organizacional; Cultura de clan; Cultura de mercado; Cultura de adhocracia; Cultura jerárquica; Culture organisationnelle; Apprentissage organisationnel; Culture de clan; Culture de marché; Culture d’adhocratie; Culture hiérarchique; Cultura organizzativa; Apprendimento organizzativo; Cultura del clan; Cultura di mercato; Cultura di adhocrazia; Cultura gerarchica (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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Published in Open Journal of Social Sciences, inPress, 13 (07), pp.265-286. ⟨10.4236/jss.2025.137016⟩

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DOI: 10.4236/jss.2025.137016

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