Facilitating learning through information systems in supply networks.

K.  Hafeez; H.  Abdelrneguid; Saleem Iqbal

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Facilitating learning through information systems in supply networks.

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K. Hafeez School of Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Pond Street, Sheffield S 1 1 WB, UK

H. Abdelrneguid School of Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Pond Street, Sheffield S 1 1 WB, UK

Saleem Iqbal Department of Mathematics, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

Abstract

Recent market forces, such as greater competitive pressure, customer expectation, shorter cycle time, etc. indicate a need for managing businesses differently. Through learning organization can adapt new situations to avoid the repetition of past mistakes. The amount of learning, which takes place would prove a key factor in the survival and success of a company in the new millemlium. This paper provides an analysis of the essential building blocks of a learning organization. Various forms of organizational learning are appraised in a supply chain scenario. A model of virtual network is presented by the authors and information technology tools are identified as enabling mechanisms to cultivate and propagate learning culture.

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Page(s) 63-74

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Published Journal: Research Journal University of Balochistan, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2002

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