A Cognitive Approach of Organizational Learning |
pdf-file. 2004 |
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A Practice Theory for Organizational Learning |
In 7 chapters this article describes a practice theory for
Organizational Learning that can integrates learning and action
to achieve superior results. Chapters 1 through 3 describe the
theory. Later chapters focus on examples of application. |
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A Simple Introduction to Organizational Learning |
A description of Organizational Learning in 1000 words or less
in terms that any employee could understand. |
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Acronyms on Learning, Performance, Training |
Includes links to a related glossary of terms as well |
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Building Learning Organizations |
The Leader's New Work: Building Learning Organizations, Article
by Peter M. Senge |
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Commitment |
Communities of Commitment: The Heart of Learning Organizations,
Article by F. Kofman & P.M. Senge |
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Commitment to Learning: The Responsibility of Leaders or
Employees? |
pdf-file |
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Discussion on OL |
Discussion forum on OL |
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Evolutionary Learning: The Significance for Business
Organisation and Strategy |
The purpose of this working paper is to provide a bridge between
the literatures of evolutionary and organisational learning.
Although there are substantial parallels between the two
literatures, as yet there is no adequate account of evolutionary
aspects of organisational learning. pdf-file 2003 |
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Expatriates’ Contributions to Organizational Learning |
In light of trends towards globalization with concomitant
localization, the knowledge gained by international managers is
a crucial resource for organizations seeking to understand and
influence their multiple stakeholders in diverse environments.
Expatriate managers return from overseas assignments with a
wealth of different kinds of knowledge, but active strategies
are needed in order for this individual resource to become
embedded into the organization. pdf |
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Exploration and Exploitation in Organizational Learning |
This paper considers the relation between the exploration of new
possibilities and the exploitation of old certainties in
organizational learning. It examines some complications in
allocating resources between the two, particularly those
introduced by the distribution of costs and benefits across time
and space, and the effects of ecological interaction. pdf |
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Fieldbook |
Wide range of information related to Fifth Discipline materials |
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Groupware and Organizational Learning |
Groupware is synergistic with the Learning Organization
concepts. If Groupware can truly support communication,
collaboration, and coordination, then it will play an important
enabling role for the Learning Organization. |
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How People Learn |
Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Online Book |
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How to Optimize Organizational Learning |
Here are 14 guidelines to help you work with rather than against
the inner logic of organizational learning: |
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Increasing Organizational Learning Ability Based On A Knowledge
Management Quick Scan |
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Individual experience and experience working together: |
Predicting learning rates from knowing who knows what and
knowing how to work together. pdf-file |
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Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning: Fundamental
Concepts for Theory and Practice |
This paper investigates several issues regarding the nature,
domain, conceptual foundations, and practical challenges of
knowledge management and organizational learning. |
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Learning Histories |
A Tool For Turning Organizational Experience Into Action |
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Learning History |
MIT research project, provides working paper and bibliography |
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Learning Lexicon |
The Learning Lexicon is an etymological dictionary that allows
you to gain a deeper sense of common words such as "learning"
and "system" by tracing them back to their original roots. The
entries here are excerpted from The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook. |
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Learning Management System Evaluation Framework |
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Learning Organization in Practice |
Training should address real organizational problems and
emphasize personal development |
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Learning Organizations |
Article, good introduction to the topic, covers teams and
systems thinking |
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Learning, Remembering, Believing |
Enhancing Human Performance. Online Book |
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On Organizational Learning |
Summary of the article by Chris Argyris |
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Organizational Learning in Smaller Manufacturing Firms |
Pdf-file. August 2003 |
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Organizational Learning in Strategic Alliances |
The Strategic Role of Organizational Learning in Relationship
Quality in Strategic Alliances. pdf-file |
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Organizational Learning In the Globalization Process |
Organizational learning is a critical imperative for global
strategic effectiveness. Yet few studies of organizational
learning about globalization systematically address its process
at different organizational levels, or ground theories with
in-depth empirical data. This paper presents our analysis of
data from a longitudinal ethnographic study on organizational
learning with regard to globalization. Using contrasting cases,
we explore organizational learning in the context of a
professional society developing its global strategy. pdf |
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Overview |
Overview: How it works, what it promises, pitfalls |
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Overview II |
In an interview, Peter Senge responded to some common questions
about organizational learning. Includes a link to some
milestones in the history of organizational learning. |
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Rethinking Leadership in the Learning Organization |
Article by Peter M. Senge from 1996. Pdf-file |
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Sculpting the LO |
SCULPTING THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION. Lessons in the Art and
Science of Systemic Change Article by K. Watkins & V. Marsick, |
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The structuration of organizational learning |
In this article an attempt is made to develop a social account
of organizational learning based upon structuration theory. This
results in a comprehensive account of the relationship between
individual and organizational learning and an analysis of
organizational learning. pdf-file. 2001 |
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The systems thinker |
Targets organizational learning and systems thinking
practitioners |
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Unlearning Ineffective or Obsolete Technologies |
Often, before they can learn something new, people have to
unlearn what they think they already know. That is, they may
have to discover that they should no longer rely on their
current beliefs and methods. This paper describes eight
viewpoints that can help people to do this. |
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Why a Learning Organization? |
Collection of answers to this question |
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