Despite the general use of the term organizational memory, it is not clear that we have understood the concept or its implications for the management… - James P. Walsh

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Despite the general use of the term organizational memory, it is not clear that we have understood the concept or its implications for the management of organizations. To date, a myriad of unexamined conjectures has defined a concept that has even served as a basis for prescriptive management advice.

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About James P. Walsh

James Patrick Walsh (born 1953) is an American organizational theorist, and professor of Business Administration at the , noted for his contributions in the field of organizational memory and organizational learning.

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Alternative Names: James Patrick Walsh Jim Walsh
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