DocumentCode :
375127
Title :
Is technological learning a firm core competence? An empirical study of multi-level learning & performance
Author :
Carayannis, Elias G. ; Alexander, James M
Author_Institution :
SBPM, George Washington Univ., DC
Volume :
1
fYear :
2001
fDate :
2001
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. This paper proposes the conceptual outline for a general theory of higher order technological learning within and across firms and attempts to empirically test the power of correlation between technological learning and market performance in select multi-industry firm clusters over multi-year periods. After reviewing relevant extant literature, this paper constructs an integrated, multi-dimensional framework for the analysis of technological learning activities and their associated impact on firm market performance. Using a subset of the concepts in this framework, a pilot study was conducted to test the relationship between technological learning effort and firm market performance. The analysis combines traditional quantitative indicators of learning with a qualitative index constructed through inductive examination of corporate annual reports. The empirical analysis shows some strength in the relationship between technological learning and market performance, but this relationship is dependent upon temporal, nonlinear, firm-specific factors. The results of the study are discussed in the context of expanding research to integrate all aspects and levels of technological learning, especially differentiating between higher-order (strategic and tactical) and basic (operational) learning
Keywords :
commerce; education; human resource management; management of change; training; change management; empirical analysis; firm core competence; higher order technological learning; market performance; multi-level learning; pilot study; technology management; Acceleration; Investments; Performance analysis; Project management; Supply chains; Technology management; Testing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 2001. PICMET '01. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-06-7
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2001.951736
Filename :
951736
Link To Document :
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