Study on the Organizational Learning Process Based on Complex Adaptive Systems

Based on the theory of the organizational learning and complex adaptive system,this study establishes the dynamic process model of organizational learning.The model includes three constructive variables:organizational learning process(the discovery process,the invention process,the production process,and the generalization process),organizational learning mechanisms(system mechanism,procedures mechanism,and cultural mechanism),organizational performance(short-term performance,long-term performance).With the SPSS tools,according to the analysis with the data collected from the manufacturing enterprises this study validates the model and gets the following conclusions:the discovery process,invention process,production process and generalization process of organizational learning have different effects on the organization's short-term performance and long-term performance;taking account of the impact of organizational learning mechanism,organizational learning process will make a greater positive impact on organizational performance under the same conditions.Finally,based on the former text,this study proposed strategies for the four organizational learning processes,and then to enhance the organizational performance.