Spontaneous inter-organizational learning

Abstract

Spontaneous inter-organizational learning differs from organizational learning in that the latter relies on conflict occurring within the organization prior to action being taken. Inter-organizational learning suggests that organizations have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others and proactively establish policies and regulations either preventing or lessening the chances that a similar situation will occur in their organization. The description "spontaneous" is proposed to differentiate serendipitous and intentional opportunities for learning. A public federal level case study is presented in support of spontaneous interorganizational learning.

Citation

Halachmi, A. and Woron, A.M. (2013), "Spontaneous inter-organizational learning", International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 135-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-16-02-2013-B001