Organizational Learning Under Institutional Complexity: Evidence from Township Clusters in China

ABSTRACT Drawing from conceptualizations of organizational learning and institutional complexity, we advance the understanding how coexistence multiple logics in a community influences firms’ learning. Viewing communities where firms local governments coexist as clusters, our analysis 354 39 township clusters China shows that government logic negatively moderates positive effect on learning; however, social connections between mitigate this negative effect. Modeling relationship two manner extends prior interfirm process isomorphic diffusion norms advances role institutions This study also offers new insights for theoretical conversations compatibility incompatibility by demonstrating when multiplicity leads to conflicts it maintains harmony.