‘Learning from the past: Collingwood and the idea of organisational history'

Blackman, Deborah; Connelly, James

Abstract

Through a consideration of the views of R.G. Collingwood on historical knowledge and conceptual change, this paper addresses organisational issues such as history, culture and memory. It then subjects the idea of ‘learning histories’ to critical scrutiny. It concludes that, because of their potential to become framing mental models, they may be in danger of failing to achieve the purposes for which they are used.

Citation

Blackman, D., & Connelly, J. (2001). ‘Learning from the past: Collingwood and the idea of organisational history'. Philosophy of management, 1(2), 43 - 54. https://doi.org/10.5840/pom20011213

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Feb 6, 2015
• Publication Date: 2001-06
• Journal: Philosophy of management
• Print ISSN: 1740-3812
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-9597
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 43 - 54
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5840/pom20011213
• Keywords: Mental model; Organisational memory; History matter; Historical knowledge; Learning history
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409387
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.5840/pom20011213#aboutcontent