Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to draw on the direct experience of a practitioner undertaking real-time research in his organization to offer insights into the dual role of practical insider and theoretical outsider. The duality helps the researcher to live “in” and think “out”...

This paper addresses the development of organisational learning, which involves various groups of people and different stages. It further explores the link between organisational learning and performance outcomes, providing an insight into the various interpretations of organisational success...

The chapter explores team learning from a problem-oriented knowledge utilization perspective. Based on a framework of knowledge sharing and experimentation implemented in a large multinational organization in Saudi Arabia, this chapter offers several managerial implications for implementing...

This paper distils practical perspectives from experienced consultants on an integrative framework on organisational learning and performance. The foundation of this framework is governed by behavioural and cognitive learning theories. Convergent interviewing was the methodology used to verify...

Explores the theoretical linkage between organisational learning and organisational performance by analysing the different systems of performance management. Aside from focusing on the traditional financial aspects of performance, deals with the much‐hyped qualitative nature of non‐financial...

Purpose: The paper draws on the direct experience of a practitioner undertaking real-time research in his organization to offer insights into the dual role of practical insider and theoretical outsider. The duality helps the researcher to live ‘in’ and think ‘out’ of the research context...

Purpose – Driven by cost reduction and improved quality of service, some firms have adopted shared services as a governance model to manage their staff functions. This paper seeks to explore this behavior using the resource‐based view. Design/methodology/approach – The case of an...