Parenthetic Learning in Organizations: Toward the Unlearning of the Unlearning Model
Abstract
The organizational ‘unlearning’ model is discussed. It is argued that the model fails to capture the individual and organizational processes necessary to achieve the objectives for which it is proposed. To achieve these objectives, an alternative, ‘parenthetic learning’ model of organizational learning and change is proposed.
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- Authors
- Klein, J. I.
- Affiliations
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Corresponding author
- Klein, Jonathan I.
- Venue
- Journal of Management Studies
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1989-05
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 291-308
- ISSN
- 0022-2380 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-6486
- OpenAlex
- W2038912604
- Cited by
- 137
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 3.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Management Studies (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Learning and Leadership
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Change and Leadership
- Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Keywords
- organizational learning, organizational change, unlearning, learning models, organizational processes
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