The University; A Learning Organization? : An Illuminative Review Based on System Theory

• There are voices in the research field suggesting that universities should become learning organisations in order to be more competitive and efficient. However, the proposal is mainly based on theoretical and normative discussions rather than on empirical research. Therefore, this study has explored and reviewed in what way a university organisation has organised its inner life and illuminate in what way its local organisation matches the characteristics of a constructed theoretical model of a learning organisation. The study has furthermore explored in what way the organisational characteristics interact with one another in order to find out whether they support or hinder organisational learning.

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Utbildningsvetenskap -- Pedagogik (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Educational Sciences -- Pedagogy (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

higher education

university

academic institution

learning organisation

system theory

organisational culture

organisational structure

högre utbildning

universitet

lärande organisation

systemteori

organisationskultur

organisationsstruktur

Education

Pedagogik

Education

Pedagogik

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