Simulation is still rarely used by management researchers, particularly those who study business and other systems as social rather than technical or mechanical entities. Why? This article explores this question. The validation issue in simulation research and several examples of good simulation...

This article by Georges Romme and Ron Dillen maps the landscape of organizational learning, by providing an overview of some of the key issues and arguments in the literature. The main questions are: what is organizational learning, and how can organizations develop into effective learning...

Scandinavian companies have traditionally dominated the European paper and pulp industry. Major transformations in the industry currently undermine the position of Scandinavian companies. These transformations are triggered by the increasing use of waste paper instead of pulp as raw material,...

What kind of organizational structure best supports organizational learning? Focusing on this question, experiments in The Netherlands have led to the circular organization, in which learning processes in teams (circles) are effectively combined with the administrative hierarchy. The circle...

This paper deals with a quantitative assessment of strategy content and strategy process characteristics. The framework used is based on the concept of strategic logics. The empirical study involves six organizations in The Netherlands. Both the content and the process dimension of...