Employee resource groups as learning communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6058703 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wendy M Green (0000-0003-2307-8663, Cleveland State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 634-648 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Equal Opportunities International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1758-7093 • E-ISSN: 2040-7149 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/edi-11-2016-0085 |
| OpenAlex | W2885189962 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 28 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of employee resource groups (ERGs) in a multi-national, for-profit corporation. The paper focuses on how ERGs facilitate learning. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study approach was used to examine six social identity based ERGs in one multi-national for-profit organization headquartered in the USA. Findings The study found that ERGs facilitate learning and development activities in order to support their membership. ERGs, operating as communities of practice, also engaged in informal learning opportunities that were designed to shift perspectives of non-members and executive-level leaders in the organization. Originality/value There is a growing body of literature on ERGs across organizations and higher education that examine how these groups engage in activism, advocacy, recruitment, retention and education. This study examines the processes by which these groups facilitate learning and development activities and the benefits perceived by the membership. The paper provides value to human resources professionals and others who are interested in how ERGs function as learning communities and outcomes the membership perceive as most important
Business · Corporation · Experiential learning · Knowledge management · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Higher Education Governance and Development · Management and Organizational Studies · Organizational Learning and Leadership · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |