Designing a Learning Network Organization

Authors

  • Mirjana Petković Belgrade University, Faculty of Economics
  • Ana Aleksić Mirić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics
  • Mladen Čudanov University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7595/management.fon.2014.0029

Keywords:

Organizational network, organizational learning, organizational knowledge, organizational design, inter-organizational design

Abstract

This paper aims to contribute to filling the knowledge gap on practical, non-vague recommendations how to design a learning organization, usingthe analysis of organizational network structure in the context of organizational learning. We draw on the importance of organizational design as an enabler of organizational learning. We usea research case study approach as an empirical background. We apply organizational network analysis in order to describe how network density, reciprocity, reachability, blocks and cut-points as well as design efficiency – effectiveness balance can promote support and enable learning. We define practical implications for managers on how to manage work and knowledge flows in their organizations.

Author Biographies

Mirjana Petković, Belgrade University, Faculty of Economics

Mirjana Petković, Ph.D., is professor at the Faculty of Economics, the Belgrade University (the courses of Enterprise Organization and Human Resource Management). She is the author of Organizational Behaviour with Human Resource Management (3rd edition), the book published by CID Faculty of Economics in 2011, and a co-author of Organization- design, behavior, human resources, and changes (6th edition), published by CID Faculty of Economics in 2009. She is also the author and co-author of several monographs and numerous articles in the fields of organizational theory, organizational structure, organizational behavior, organizational design, culture and changes; and took part in many projects as a consultant or project manager.

Ana Aleksić Mirić, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics

Dr Ana Aleksić Mirić is assistant professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade. She holds MSci and PhD degrees from the Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade (PhD in 2009 - “Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management in Strategic Alliances: Organizational Design Perspective”).

Mladen Čudanov, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences

Mladen Čudanov works as assistant professor at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade. As an assistant professor, he was a visiting lesturer in the joint programs of the IVWA from Germany and
Jiangsu College of Information Technologies at Wuxi and Zhuhai City Polytechnic colleges in China. His major research interests are ICT and organizational design, restructuring of business systems and organizational change. He has published more than 70 articles in scientific journals and at conferences, and works as reviewer in several scientific journals, some on Thomson-Reuters SCI.

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Published

2014-12-21

How to Cite

Petković, M., Aleksić Mirić, A., & Čudanov, M. (2014). Designing a Learning Network Organization. Management:Journal of Sustainable Business and Management Solutions in Emerging Economies, 19(73), 17–24. https://doi.org/10.7595/management.fon.2014.0029

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