Handbook of Management Scales/Cooperation-based learning

Cooperation-based learning (alpha = 0.86) Description A previously multi-item 7-point scale was used. It was further pretested with six logistics researchers and six executive managers of logistics service providers to ensure face validity. Definition Cooperation-based learning, as one of the major motives behind cooperative strategies of firms in general (Doz & Hamel, 1998), refers to the extent to which intangible resources like know-how and information can be adopted from cooperation partners (Kogut, 1988). Items To what extent have you learned from your cooperation partners in the following areas: Technological expertise. Development of new services. Service production/delivery. Management practices and tools. Source Raue, J.S. & Wieland, A. (2015): The Interplay of Different Types of Governance in Horizontal Cooperations. The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 401–423 Related Scales Interorganizational learning