Organisational learning and learning organisations have been the focus of a great deal of evaluation within management literature since the 1990’s (Senge‚ 1990; Michaux‚ 2002). This paper aims to define and critically evaluate the concept of a learning organisation by drawing on the writings of core authors to both support and demonstrate criticisms of the ‘learning organisation’ concept. The Learning Organisation Organisational learning is a continual process whereby an organisation adapts to its
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propose models that facilitate organizational learning‚ the following literatures have followed in the tradition of their work: Argyris and Schön (1978) distinguish between single-loop and double-loop learning‚ related to Gregory Bateson’s concepts of first and second order learning. In single-loop learning‚ individuals‚ groups‚ or organizations modify their actions according to the difference between expected and obtained outcomes. In double-loop learning‚ the entities (individuals‚ groups or organization)
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Apple’s Learning Organisation Abstract This paper is the report of the research done on Apple as a learning organization‚ the purpose of the assignment is to understand how you can identify the organization which learns‚ what their business is‚ and map out their learning cycle. Other objectives of the researchers are to understand how learning theories are applied in real world and to identify which theory is most suitable for Apple’s learning style. 1. Introduction This paper discuss
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ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR ASSIGNMENT 1 A). LEARNING STYLES OF ORGANISATIONS AND MANAGERS INTRODUCTION Organizations are socio-technical systems. Because of that‚ they have their own behavioural styles as in all social systems and complex processes of information gathering and knowing as in complex adaptive technological systems. From that perspective‚ organizational learning process looks more like individual learning process. Diversity of experience‚ education‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ sexual orientation
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Learning Organization: Why is it important to Organizations? By Subodh Shakya Learning is at the heart of a company’s ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment. * John Browne (CEO‚ British Petroleum Company) Introduction of Learning Organization Learning‚ today‚ has become the essential part of our life. People who fail to learn new things‚ skills or acquire new knowledge have limited probability to success. The same applies to the organizations also. Organizations
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Learning Organization By Subodh Shakya “A Learning Organization is one in which people at all levels‚individually and collectively‚ are continually increasing their capacity to produce results they really care about”-Peter Senge It is a fact that learning is a continuous process. What we learn today will be obsolete tomorrow and what we learn tomorrow will be obsolete the very next day and this cycle continues. Therefore‚ we must learn and explore new things every day to keep us up-to-date. Likewise
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essay intends to understand the attributes of the learning organisation and its core tenets .For this purpose the case example of Tesco is used. The advantages and disadvantages of applying these practices of Tesco in other established organsiation have been critically analyzed with the help of specific examples. What is a learning organisation? According to Peter Sange‚ the pioneer of the fifth discipline‚ learning organizations are organisation in which people continually expand their capacity
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A LEARNING ORGANISATION PERCEPTION SURVEY OF THE SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPAUTY Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology (Business Administration) In the FACUL TY OF BUSINESS At the CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY HENDRIK SNYDERS SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR H. H. BALLARD BELLVILLE SEPTEMBER 2008 DECLARATlON I‚ Hendrik Snyders‚ hereby declare that the contents of this thesis represent my own unaided work‚ and that the thesis has
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Advantages & Disadvantages of e-Learning E-learning is a broad term that generally refers to any kind of learning done with a computer and Internet connection or CD-ROM. It is used by individuals‚ educational institutions and businesses. As with any type of learning‚ it works better for some than others. The quality of e-learning has improved in recent years‚ as teachers and students have become more comfortable with the technology. 1. Considerations * E-learning is an excellent
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advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Learning A few years ago‚ distance learning was seen as an inferior way but nowadays even famous and established traditional colleges and universities are providing distance learning courses and it is generally considered a way to improve one’s life. However‚ people still argue whether distance learning give more advantage or disadvantage. Some of them who see the benefit of distance learning will say that
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