Organizational Learning And Organizational Knowledge
Organizational Learning and Organizational Knowledge
“TUI University”
ITM 501
MODULE 01
Dr. J. Pearce
Table of Contents
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………p.3
Organizational Learning…...……………………………………………………………p.4
Organizational Knowledge…………………………………..………………………….p.4 Relationship of Organizational Learning and Organizational Knowledge…..…………p.5 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………p.6 References..……………………………………………………………………………..p.7
Abstract “Any piece of knowledge I acquire today has a value at this moment exactly proportioned to my skill to deal with it. Tomorrow, when I know more, I recall that piece of knowledge and use it better.” This quote was made by Mark Van Doren, an American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and critic who at the time, had a true understanding of organizational knowledge and how important it was to nurture and cultivate the knowledge we had and continue to improve on it. During this case we will discuss the relationship between organizational learning and organizational knowledge and the affect that knowledge management has on them.
Organizational Learning Organizational Learning “is an area of knowledge within organizational theory that studies models and theories about the way an organization learns and adapts.” Organizations are doing away with the old stigma that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and are now employing programs and techniques that allow them to implement newer and more advantageous means of adapting to change. Such as an organism adapts to changes in its environment for survival, so too is the survivability of many companies when it comes to the continuous changes of the business community. No longer can an organization sit back and let it ride, innovation and strategic planning is the key to a successful and productive company. Even more challenging is the means by which an organization incorporates the changes it wants to occur without disrupting productivity or
“TUI University”
ITM 501
MODULE 01
Dr. J. Pearce
Table of Contents
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………p.3
Organizational Learning…...……………………………………………………………p.4
Organizational Knowledge…………………………………..………………………….p.4 Relationship of Organizational Learning and Organizational Knowledge…..…………p.5 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………p.6 References..……………………………………………………………………………..p.7
Abstract “Any piece of knowledge I acquire today has a value at this moment exactly proportioned to my skill to deal with it. Tomorrow, when I know more, I recall that piece of knowledge and use it better.” This quote was made by Mark Van Doren, an American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and critic who at the time, had a true understanding of organizational knowledge and how important it was to nurture and cultivate the knowledge we had and continue to improve on it. During this case we will discuss the relationship between organizational learning and organizational knowledge and the affect that knowledge management has on them.
Organizational Learning Organizational Learning “is an area of knowledge within organizational theory that studies models and theories about the way an organization learns and adapts.” Organizations are doing away with the old stigma that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and are now employing programs and techniques that allow them to implement newer and more advantageous means of adapting to change. Such as an organism adapts to changes in its environment for survival, so too is the survivability of many companies when it comes to the continuous changes of the business community. No longer can an organization sit back and let it ride, innovation and strategic planning is the key to a successful and productive company. Even more challenging is the means by which an organization incorporates the changes it wants to occur without disrupting productivity or
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