Integration of Inter-Organisational Learning with Supply Chain Management: A Literature Review

This paper subsidises to the discussion of inter-organisational learning. This study has a main aim which is to examine the inter-organisational learning from a supply chain perspective. The integration and importance of supply chain with inter-organisational learning till date is discussed. The steps that are involved in the consideration of inter-organisational learning are looked throughout with emphasis done to supply chain management. The paper studies the impact of absorptive capacity, the supply chain orientation and design as well as discusses on fostering the inter-organisational learning.

• Masimuddin Mohd Khaled

• Absorptive Capacity
• Inter-organisational Learning
• Supply Chain Management
• supply chain orientation.

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