Strategic learning capability: through the lens of environmental jolts

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to deepen the understanding of strategic learning through the lens of environmental jolts.

Design/methodology/approach

Strategic learning is explained from the three paradigms of organizational learning.

Findings

Organizational learning provides a firm foundation to develop and elaborate the concept of strategic learning that can help organizations gain competitive advantage and adaptive capability.

Research limitations/implications

Alan Meyer’s environmental jolt model is meaningful in that it is derived from stimulus–response model, which still explains important aspects of strategic learning.

Practical implications

Embedding a strategic learning capability will help organizations development fit with external environments.

Originality/value

This paper enlightens strategic learning as a Model II learning at the system level from a stimulus-response mechanism and opens up new possibilities of incorporating higher-order capability.

Citation

Moon, H. and Lee, C. (2015), "Strategic learning capability: through the lens of environmental jolts", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 39 No. 7, pp. 628-640. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-07-2014-0055