A suitable 'GPS' for SME's: the strategic planning and organizational learning nexus

The aim of the article is to examine the relationship between organizational learning and strategic planning actions in SMEs. The hypothesis is that those firms that think strategic planning as an organizational learning process may encourage the design of 'long-term objectives', keeping S...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Baltar, Fabiola
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Sociales
Repositorio:Nülan (UNMDP-FCEyS)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:nulan.mdp.edu.ar:1877
Acceso en línea:https://nulan.mdp.edu.ar/id/eprint/1877/
https://nulan.mdp.edu.ar/id/eprint/1877/1/01480.pdf
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Aprendizaje
Planificación Estratégica
Teoría de Recursos y Capacidades
Gestión del Conocimiento
Ventaja Competitiva
Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas
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Sumario:The aim of the article is to examine the relationship between organizational learning and strategic planning actions in SMEs. The hypothesis is that those firms that think strategic planning as an organizational learning process may encourage the design of 'long-term objectives', keeping SMEs flexible and adaptive. Thus, it allows the exploitation of opportunities and the accumulation of specific and competitiveinternal resources. A structural equation model is proposed, based on 147 argentinean SMEs surveys. The main conclusion is that firms involving in strategic planning are more likely to improve knowledge management and increase competitive resources and capabilities.