%0 Journal Article
%T A Mathematical Model for Optimizing Organizational Learning Capability
%A Masoomeh Alikhani
%A Hamed Fazlollahtabar
%J Advances in Operations Research
%D 2014
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2014/490210
%X Learning capability is the basis of evolution in every organization. Since the simplification and development of learning level in any organization seems to be necessary, in this paper we represent a mathematical model to maximize organizational learning capability. The proposed mathematical model focuses on required cost, labor, and capital, for implementation of ten effective factors on learning capability in different parts of an organization so that they are effective in learning capability with least cost for organization. To measure the factors in different parts of an organization some metrics are introduced. Computational tests confirm the effectiveness of the model. The model is optimized by epsilon constraint while it is multiobjective one. The validation of the model is also reported to emphasize the validity and applicability of the proposed methodology. 1. Introduction Since learning is the survival factor of any organization, in this study, we focus on increasing organizational learning capability. An organization requires several capabilities for learning to enable knowledge transfer in the organization. In this environment to integrate the knowledge with the existing knowledge and for creating new knowledge measuring is essential. This capability is called organizational learning capability [1]. Organizational learning capability (OLC) includes many dimensions. Here we will involve ten dimensions of OLC dimensions for better explanation of our aim. We can choose each set of OLC dimensions, in order to obtain maximum level of learning capability and facilitating knowledge sharing process in different segments of an organization, all previous studies in this context measured the learning capability by a limited number of dimensions, and no pattern of decision was presented in this context to increase the organizational learning capability. Also, previous studies did not consider the economic aspects for OLC dimensions. We presented a mathematical model for increasing OLC and determined costs, labor, and capital that each dimension needs to implement. In order to obtain maximum level of learning capability in an organization we should implement each dimension of OLC in a part that has the greatest effect on OLC compared with other parts. 2. Organizational Learning Capability OLC is defined as the organizational and managerial characteristics or factors that facilitate the organizational learning process or allow an organization to learn [1, 2]. Templeton believes that organizational learning is a collection of organizational functions such
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