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Learning organization in mainland China: empirical research on its application to Chinese state‐owned enterprises
Author(s) -
Zhang De,
Zhang Zhen,
Yang Baiyin
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of training and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.558
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1468-2419
pISSN - 1360-3736
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-3736.2004.00213.x
Subject(s) - mainland china , business , context (archaeology) , state owned , china , learning organization , empirical research , manufacturing , mainland , service (business) , marketing , knowledge management , economics , political science , market economy , paleontology , ecology , philosophy , epistemology , law , computer science , biology
This paper examines the applicability of the learning organization concept and its measurement in a Chinese context. Based on the theoretical framework proposed by Watkins and Marsick (1993, 1996, 1997), this paper identifies the differences in seven of the Dimensions of Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ) between traditional state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) versus independent listed companies and companies in service versus manufacturing industries in China. Results indicate that the Chinese version of the DLOQ demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties. Service companies exhibit better learning practices than manufacturing companies; however, the independently listed companies failed to show better learning practices than their unlisted counterparts. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.