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Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/23409 Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study Wocke, Albert ichelp@gibs.co.za Hasse, Gunther Willy UCTD Organisational learning Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010. The objective of this research project was to determine the key variables that impede organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment. The value of high growth business units or firms lies in their immediate contribution to wealth creation and employment, although the success rate of firms and business units are low due to the inherent managerial complexities in the high growth environment. This research project contributes to the body of knowledge on high growth start-up firms by identifying, testing and rating variables that impede organisational learning, as well as providing a new construct. A survey was done to identify variables that may impede organisational learning and a sub-set of variables were identified in the categories of orientation factors, human resources practises, systems and structures, knowledge management practises and communication. Twenty propositions were formulated. A qualitative research methodology, using case research and in-depth interviews, was used to rate the relative impeding effect of the twenty variables on organisational learning in an actual high start-up business unit environment. The results indicated that 6 key variables had the highest impact on organisational learning. These variables were: a lack of common and shared logic, selection of inappropriate managers, a lack of teamwork, inappropriate systems (processes and software), a lack of networks and a lack of communication. Although the results may not be generalised due to a lack of a statistical base, management may already be alerted to consider these variables when starting up a new high growth venture. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) unrestricted 2013-09-06T15:17:18Z 2010-06-16 2013-09-06T15:17:18Z 2008-04-02 2010-06-16 2010-03-23 Dissertation Hasse, GW 2007, Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23409 > G10/140/ag http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23409 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03232010-131153/ © 2007 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Organisational learning Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study |
| title | Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study |
| title_full | Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study |
| title_fullStr | Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study |
| title_short | Key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start-up business unit environment : a case study |
| title_sort | key variables impeding organisational learning in a high growth start up business unit environment a case study |
| topic | UCTD Organisational learning |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23409 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03232010-131153/ |