Leadership and organizational learning culture: a systematic literature review
European Journal of Training and Development
ISSN: 2046-9012
Article publication date: 28 December 2018
Issue publication date: 20 February 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate how the relationship between leadership and organizational learning culture (OLC)/learning organization (LO)/organizational learning (OL) is measured in the literature.
Design/methodology/approach
This systematic literature review analyzes published peer-reviewed English articles that examine the relationship between leadership and OLC/LO/OL empirically. A total of 58 articles has been found in 42 journals.
Findings
This paper provides a holistic view of the types of leaderships that have been connected with OLC/LO/OL in various countries and industries. Research methods from the literature are also examined.
Originality/value
It is among the first studies to review the literature about the connection between leadership and OLC/LO/OL. This review offers constructive future research directions.
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Citation
Xie, L. (2019), "Leadership and organizational learning culture: a systematic literature review", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 43 No. 1/2, pp. 76-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-06-2018-0056
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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