Evaluation of knowledge level of cargo companies about their organizational learning and team management: an empirical research in cargo companies in Turkey

Abstract

At the present day, team learning is the most valuable source for organizations in organizational learning. Organizational learning by team management is the main competing factor in competitive global market which results with the competitive advantage. Therefore, it becomes a necessity for organizations to assemble organizational learning on team works.

In this study, depending on the assumption that knowledge level of organizations about the organizational learning and team management is crucial for their gaining competitive advantage talent, the team management and organizational learning are examined as two modern management styles that complement each other. Thus, it is emphasized that learning as a team and adapting organizational learning in every team work as a mental model change develops organization as a whole.

This study intends to state the level and views of Cargo companies' workers about team management and organizational learning. The other aim of the study is analyzed the team management relationship with the organizational learning.

The field of study of the work has been conducted at 11 different cargo companies of Denizli. There are two types of questions in survey. First group consists of questions about socio-demographic structure of the participants. The second group contains questions which aim to examine the workers of the Cargo companies' level and views about team management and organizational learning. In conclusion, Cargo Companies should attach more importance to team management and organizational learning. Not only the organizations but also the universities, other education institutions and the governments should change and make themselves ready for the "lifelong learning". (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.