Abstract
Organizational learning seeks to proactively expand the knowledge base of an organizational entity by incorporating knowledge, skills, and experience into the collective conscience of the company through the development of routines rather than relying on individual employees for these traits. Valuable experience gained by individuals who weather economic downturn with their companies must be absorbed into the corporate structure in a meaningful way so that it may be accessible for use during future recessions. This research asks what was learned by individuals during the most recent recession, what mechanisms were employed to retain and utilize this knowledge, and what cultures, strategies, or processes were created because of it. Companies were also compared to understand whether an increase in organizational learning within a company would translate into increased performance.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Technology
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Danforth, Evan Michael, "Organizational Learning in Commercial Construction: Lessons Learned from the 2007-2009 U.S. Recession" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 5246.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5246
Date Submitted
2015-04-01
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etdm917
Keywords
organizational learning, organizational learning mechanisms, strategy, construction, recession
Language
english
Technology Emphasis
Construction Management (CM)