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Organizational Learning: The Path To Growth, Rachael M. Huang
Organizational Learning: The Path To Growth, Rachael M. Huang
Scripps Senior Theses
Organizational learning is a topic that has been widely studied under a number of different approaches. The common, essential themes that are present in any theory of organizational leaning reflect the necessity of balancing explorative and exploitative tendencies within organizations. Organizational learning is the key to organizational effectiveness and development, and involves a collective action and mindset that allows for the reflection of current processes and the reevaluation of the efficiency of these processes within organizational structures. In this way, knowledge is embedded into organizational systems so that continuous learning can be implemented on an organizational scale. As a result, …
The Importance Of Cross-Cultural Management In International Business: China And The United States, Natalie (Tilly) Barnett
The Importance Of Cross-Cultural Management In International Business: China And The United States, Natalie (Tilly) Barnett
Scripps Senior Theses
Attention to cross-cultural management in today’s globalized workplace and marketplace is paramount to professional success. In this exploration I examine the nuances of Chinese business practices and organizational culture as well as their likely points of divergence from American traditions. The variance between organizational culture across national borders is often significant and, as demonstrated by the cases herein, can prove to be either an opportunity to succeed beyond expectation or fail to the same extent.