LEARNING ORGANIZATION IN A JUNIOR ENTERPRISE

Authors

  • Rafael Caldas Ferreira-da-Silva Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
  • Sandra Regina da Rocha Pinto Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13058/raep.2011.v12n1.171

Keywords:

learning organizations, Junior Enterprise, organizational learning.

Abstract

This paper, qualitative as to its nature, aims at answering the following research-based question: to what extent is a Junior Business Enterprise characteristically an educational organization? To answer this question, a field survey was conducted on the basis of in-depth interviews. The data collection process consisted in the approach to twelve members of a
Junior Business Enterprise established in a University in Rio de Janeiro. The interviews followed a semi-structured agenda which aimed at investigating those considered as characterizing elements of educational organizations in addition to Senge’s (1990) five disciplines. The content analysis derived from the interviews revealed that the organization is proficient in two of Senge’s (1990) individual-level disciplines, namely, Personal Mastery and Mental Models. A certain effort was identified in terms of resources development so as to provide for the mastering of Senge’s three other disciplines (1990) that deal with the collective level. However, in accordance with Garvin’s premises (1996), the high turnover represents an obstacle, particularly to Systemic Reasoning, and hinders the full development of the organizational learning process.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Caldas Ferreira-da-Silva, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ

Bacharel em Administração pela PUC-Rio. Áreas de interesse em pesquisa: Estudos Organizacionais; Formas e Modelos de Gestão

Sandra Regina da Rocha Pinto, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ

Doutora em Ciências Humanas pela PUC-Rio. Áreas de interesse em pesquisa: Conhecimento e Aprendizagem em Organizações; Formas e Modelos de Gestão.

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Published

2011-03-31

How to Cite

Ferreira-da-Silva, R. C., & Pinto, S. R. da R. (2011). LEARNING ORGANIZATION IN A JUNIOR ENTERPRISE. Administração: Ensino E Pesquisa, 12(1), 11–39. https://doi.org/10.13058/raep.2011.v12n1.171

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2011): Janeiro-Março

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