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Relating configuration and learning in Brazil and Australia
Marcia Terra da Silva1, Graydon Davison
1Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal of Health Organization and Management
|August 27, 2005
Summary
Organizational configuration influences learning. Brazilian healthcare learning is formal and profession-specific, while Australian healthcare learning is flexible and inter-professional, impacting knowledge acquisition.
Area of Science:
- Organizational studies
- Healthcare management
- Knowledge management
Background:
- Organizational configuration can act as an artifact that enables and facilitates learning.
- Understanding how organizational structures impact knowledge acquisition is crucial for effective learning within organizations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between an organization's configuration and the learning processes within it.
- To explore how organizational environments shape learning and knowledge utilization.
Main Methods:
- Comparative case study of healthcare organizations in Brazil and Australia.
- Analysis of organizations utilizing a multidisciplinary model of care delivery.
Main Results:
- Brazilian healthcare organizations exhibit formal knowledge acquisition within professional boundaries.
- Australian healthcare organizations demonstrate flexible, cross-professional knowledge acquisition within teams.
Conclusions:
- Organizational configuration significantly influences the nature and acquisition of learning.
- Tailoring organizational structures can enhance learning and knowledge management in healthcare settings.