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The learning organisation: toward a paradigm for mutually beneficial strategic construction alliances |
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| Authors: | Gary D. [Reference to Holt ] Peter E. D. [Reference to Love ] Heng [Reference to Li ] |
| Affiliation: | a Built Environment Research Unit, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1SB, UK;b School of Architecture and Building, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia;c Department of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Abstract: | Strategic alliances are becoming an important means of survival for managing construction organisations. Such alliances are a compromise between organisations doing business in isolation and in mutual partnership with another organisation(s). The key to competitive advantage and improving customer satisfaction lies in the ability of organisations to form learning alliances; these being strategic partnerships based on a business environment that encourages mutual (and reflective) learning between partners. Well-designed, successful alliances enhance co-operation and a high level of trust and commitment. A learning framework is presented to foster successful co-operative strategic alliances between construction organisations. A case study is highlighted based on Rameses Associates and Lloyds TSB Insurance of the UK, to illustrate the advantages of the thesis proffered. |
| Keywords: | Organisational management Strategic alliances Learning organisation Collaboration Co-operation |
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