The new logistics management: transformation through organizational learning

Abstract

Major change efforts, such as business process redesign and transformation of the supply chain, can usefully be linked to an organizational learning approach. Radical change stands a far greater chance of success if attention is first paid to overall organizational readiness. Suggests a framework for first conducting a “change audit” using a holistic and systemic view of the firm. Concepts of the learning organization can then be applied to increase flexibility and increase capacity to withstand and exploit unexpected and rapid change. Makes recommendations for successfully combining a learning approach to strategy with proactive and integrated logistics management.

Citation

Drew, S.A.W. and Smith, P.A.C. (1995), "The new logistics management: transformation through organizational learning", Logistics Information Management, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 24-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/09576059510078729