Dynamic Learning Networks (eBook)

Models and Cases in Action

Aldo Romano, Giustina Secundo (Herausgeber)

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2009 | 2009
XXII, 178 Seiten
Springer US (Verlag)
978-1-4419-0251-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Dynamic Learning Networks: Models and Cases in Action represents an attempt to provide a network perspective of organizational learning to drive dynamic competition through extended firm learning processes. This edited volume, contributed by worldwide experts in the field, provides academics and company managers with an extended view of organizational learning networks from real cases and different perspectives.

Dynamic Learning Networks: Models and Cases in Action is based on the workshop, Managing Uncertainty and Competition through Dynamic Learning Networks. It was organized by the E-Business Management Section of Scuola Superiore ISUFI - University of Salento (Italy) - and held in Ostuni (Italy) in July 2008.

Dynamic Learning Networks: Models and Cases in Action is designed for a professional audience, composed of researchers and practitioners working in corporate learning. This volume is also suitable for advanced-level students in computer science.

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Dynamic Learning Networks: Models and Cases In Action represents an attempt to provide a network perspective of organizational learning to drive dynamic competition through extended firm learning processes. This edited volume contributed by worldwide experts in this field, provide academics and company managers with an extended view of organizational learning networks from real cases and different perspectives.Dynamic Learning Networks: Models and Cases In Action is based on the workshop, Managing Uncertainty and Competition through Dynamic Learning Networks. It was organized by the E-Business Management Section of Scuola Superiore ISUFI - University of Salento (Italy) and held in Ostuni (Italy) 3rd - 5th July 2008.Dynamic Learning Networks: Models and Cases In Action is designed for a professional audience, composed of researchers and practitioners working in corporate learning. This volume is also suitable for advanced-level students in computer science.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements 5
Contents 6
Preface 10
List of contributing authors 12
Notes on Editors 15
Notes on contributing authors 17
Introduction 20
An integrated perspective on Dynamic Learning Networks 20
Structure and contents of the book 28
Key features and guiding principles 35
References 39
Chapter 1. Networks for manage change in international commercial organisations 41
Introduction 41
Major change and extreme events 42
Organisational Complexity or Complication 43
Conclusion 58
References 60
Chapter 2. The Relevance of Organizational Learning for High Performing Social Networks 61
Organizational Learning: Historical Perspective 61
Learning from Research on “Hastily Formed Networks” 65
The Relevance of Organizational Learning for High Performing Social Networks 69
Conclusion 72
Acknowledgements 73
References 74
Chapter 3. illycaffè and the Brazilian espresso knowledge network 75
Introduction 75
An Award for Quality 76
A network for generating and disseminating knowledge 79
The insertion of coffee in the information and knowledge economy 86
Final considerations – Changing the landscape through knowledge 88
References 91
Chapter 4. Learning dynamics within the solutions network 92
Introduction 92
Integrated solutions: a collaborative business model 93
Learning dynamics within the solutions business model 98
Future trends 105
Conclusions 107
References 109
Chapter 5. Towards “Stakeholder University” as dynamic learning network: the Finmeccanica case 111
Challenging the new Competitive Landscape: the emerging Networked Learning Organizations 111
The central role of Human Capital in Networked Learning Organizations 115
The emerging pedagogical approaches for creating Human Capital 117
Towards the Stakeholder Universities for creating suitable Human Capital 120
Creating human capital in Finmeccanica Group: towards the Stakeholder University 123
Conclusions 134
References 134
Chapter 6. Expanding the Value of Corporate Universities: The Stakeholder Approach 137
Introduction 137
The history and evolution of corporate universities 138
Corporate University Functions 140
Traditional University Functions 144
Stakeholders of Traditional Universities 144
Stakeholders of Corporate Universities 145
Employee Department Organization 146
The Value of the Stakeholder Approach 148
Summary and Conclusion 150
References 151
Chapter 7. Corporate Universities 2.0: The Future Networked Learning Organization 153
Introduction 153
A Worldwide Shift in Demographics 154
Corporate Universities: A Target in Tough Economic Times? 154
Corporate Universities 2.0: From Cerner Virtual University To Cerner Knowledge Works 161
References 165
Chapter 8. Emergent management learning in dynamic learning networks 166
Complexity emergence and a quantum interpretation of business 166
On to biology: Sheldrake and “implicit order” 167
Sustainability 169
Sustainability principles 171
A holistic model 172
Applied to management: A systemic management interpretation 174
A holistic management model 177
Leadership: the driving force of sustainability 178
Summary description of the Innovation School and its conceptual model: sustaining learning networks in corporations 179
Some conclusions 181
References 183
Glossary 184
Index 191

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.5.2009
• Zusatzinfo: XXII, 178 p. 20 illus., 3 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Wirtschaftsinformatik
• Schlagworte: Computer • Computer Science • Corporate University • currentsmp • Dynamic learning • E-Business • Inter-Firm Learning • Knowledge • Knowledge Networks • learning • Management • Networks • organization • service-oriented computing • Social network • Stakeholder University • Uncertainty
• ISBN-10: 1-4419-0251-1 / 1441902511
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-0251-1 / 9781441902511