Organizational unlearning
Eric W.K. Tsang, Shaker A. Zahra
Human Relations · 2008 · Volume 61 · Issue 10
Abstract
Organizational unlearning is widely considered an important condition for successful adaptation to environmental changes, promoting organizational learning and enhancing a firm's performance. Yet, organizational unlearning has received scant attention in the literature, making theory building difficult. This article defines and clarifies the meaning of organizational unlearning, distinguishes it from organizational learning, articulates its dimensions and discusses ways organizations can unlearn.
Keywords
organizational change, organizational learning, organizational memory, organizational routines, organizational unlearning
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