Learning Organisations: the importance of work organisation for innovation

Nathalie Greenan and Edward Lorenz

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Abstract: Innovation is widely recognised as an important engine of growth. The underlying approach to innovation has been changing, shifting away from models largely focused on Research and Development (R&D) in knowledge-based globalised economies and giving more emphasis to other major sources of the innovation process. Understanding how organisations build up resources for innovation has thus become a crucial challenge to find new ways of supporting innovation in all areas of activity. This report supports and contributes to this widened approach to innovation analysis and policy by showing the importance of work organisation, interactions within organisations, as well as individual and organisational learning and training for innovation. The analytical tools and empirical results it provides are designed to open the black box of what a learning organisation is, that is, a work organisation supporting innovation through the use of employee autonomy and discretion, supported by learning and training opportunities.

Keywords: Learning organisation; Work organisation; Organisation apprenante; Innovation; Organisation du travail (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-04
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