ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE: AN INVESTIGATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.

This study examines both incremental learning curves as well as "revolutionary" learning and innovation in the area of product quality. One implication of the findings is that knowledge gained from...

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