Table 2.

Framework on OL characteristics

DimensionsSub-dimensionsCharacteristicsReferences
Learning orientationLearning orientation – contextualLearning cultureJamali (2006), Wilson and Beard (2014) 
Learning approach to strategyMoilanen (2001, 2005), Jamali (2006), Wilson and Beard (2014) 
Learning orientation – individualOpenness to new ideasDamanpour (1991), Sinkula et al. (1997), Verona (1999), Moilanen (2001, 2005), Akgun et al. (2007), Garvin et al. (2008), Zhou et al. (2015) 
Appreciation of differencesGarvin et al. (2008) 
Time for reflectionGarvin et al. (2008) 
Presence of creative tensionJamali (2006) 
Psychological safetyBaer and Frese (2003), Garvin et al. (2008) Zhou et al. (2015) 
Learning orientation – collective/relationalPromotion of dialogue and inquiryMarsick and Watkins (2003), Yang et al. (2004), Garvin et al. (2008), Wilson and Beard (2014), Tortorella et al. (2015) 
Empower of team orientation and collective visionGarvin (1993), McGill and Slocum (1993), Hult et al. (2003), Marsick and Watkins (2003), Yang et al. (2004), Jamali (2006), Tortorella et al. (2015), Zhou et al. (2015) 
Learning processesLearning processes – self-development (individual-focused)Continuous training and developmentMarsick and Watkins (2003), Yang et al. (2004), Bryan (2006), Jamali (2006), Hansson (2007), Garvin et al. (2008), Wilson and Beard (2014), Tortorella et al. (2015), Zhou et al. (2015) 
Reward flexibilityWilson and Beard (2014) 
Learning processes – internal structure (structure-focused)ExperimentationHedberg (1981), Pedler et al. (1989), Senge (1990), Leonard-Barton (1992), Garvin (1993), Naman and Slevin (1993), Slocum et al. (1994), Goh (2001), Moilanen (2001, 2005), Jamali (2006), Garvin et al. (2008), Zhou et al. (2015) 
Enabling flexible structureWilson and Beard (2014) 
Formative accounting controlJamali (2006), Wilson and Beard (2014) 
Information collectionDay (1994), Slater and Narver (1995), Zahra and George (2002), Garvin et al. (2008), Zhou et al. (2015) 
Enabling information sharing systemsHuber (1991), Walsh and Ungson (1991), Simon (1991), Marsick and Watkins (2003), Yang et al. (2004), Jerez-Gomez et al. (2005), Jamali (2006), Wilson and Beard (2014), Tortorella et al. (2015), Zhou et al. (2015) 
Learning processes – stakeholders’ engagement (network-focused)Participative policymakingJamali (2006), Wilson and Beard (2014) 
Connect the organisation to its environmentMarsick and Watkins (2003), Yang et al. (2004), Jamali (2006), Garvin et al. (2008), Wilson and Beard (2014), Tortorella et al. (2015) 
Learning leadershipStrategic leadership for learningProvision of strategic leadership for learningSagie and Koslowsky (2000), Moilanen (2001), Marsick and Watkins (2003), Yang et al. (2004), Moilanen (2005), Jamali (2006), Antonacopoulou and Chiva (2007), Garvin et al. (2008), Tortorella et al. (2015), Zhou et al. (2015) 

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