A conceptual review of organisational learning orientation as an antecedent to knowledge transfer during an ERP implementation
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2007-03
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
This research aims to present a discussion of the relevant literature with regard to the relationship between organizational learning orientation, knowledge transfer and ERP implementations with the purpose of determining whether or not a learning orientation is an antecedent to knowledge transfer in ERP implementations, and could be added to the critical success factors for ERP implementations.
The research strategy selected for this study is a conceptual review. The rationale for using this strategy was to gain an in-depth understanding of the available literature. Thereafter this information was structured to enable solving the problems of identifying the barriers that impact the creation of a learning organization. It was also determined whether there are learning activities and initiatives that foster a learning orientation and whether there are knowledge transfer barriers that prevent the knowledge from being transferred even if the organization has a learning orientation.
The study identified that the literature around organizational learning, knowledge transfer and ERPs was filled with constructs regarding positive correlations between learning, knowledge transfer and technology implementations. However, the review could not conclusively identify any strong correlation to support organizational learning as an antecedent to knowledge transfer in an ERP implementation.
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Thesis (MPhil (Information Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
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Organizational learning, Knowledge management, Employee orientation, Knowledge transfer, Enterprise Resource Systems, Dissertations -- Information science, Theses -- Information science