Organizational learning and resistance to change in Estonian companies

@article{Alas2002OrganizationalLA,
  title={Organizational learning and resistance to change in Estonian companies},
  author={Ruth Alas and Sudi Sharifi},
  journal={Human Resource Development International},
  year={2002},
  volume={5},
  pages={313 - 331}
}
  • R. Alas, S. Sharifi
  • Published 1 January 2002
  • Business
  • Human Resource Development International
In order to examine the relationship between organizational change and organizational learning the authors conducted interviews with managers in 137 Estonian companies concerning changes implemented and learning outcomes. According to this survey, the relationship between organizational change and learning is seen differently in a country in transition. 
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