Learning in strategic alliances: A Vygotskian perspective

Author: Ghosh, Abhijit

Source: The Learning Organization: An International Journal, Volume 11, Numbers 4-5, 2004 , pp. 302-311(10)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Although organizational learning occurs through individuals, it would be a mistake to conclude that organizational learning is nothing but the cumulative result of their members' learning. Organizations do not have brains, but they have cognitive systems and memories. A device cited in this literature as an important tool for organizational learning is the "Strategic Alliance" - an important element of contemporary firms' competitive strategies. This paper attempts to look at the phenomenon of inter-organizational learning through the socio-cultural-historical lens of Vygotsky and hopes to advance a theoretical framework, which is more eclectic and can therefore better explain the dynamics of learning in alliances.

Keywords: Learning organizations; Strategic alliances

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09696470410538206

Publication date: 2004-08-01