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Provide a chorally definition of organizational learners.
There are two perspectives on organizational learners. The technical view presumes that organizational learning involves learning both in and out of the organization. The social view posits that learning occurs within the context of social interaction with others and that it comes from explicit and implicit sources, form both direct and indirect learning and form a synthesis of experiences. These experiences include situated practice, observation, and socialization by both modeling and practice.
Organizational learning involves experiential learning per Dewey and Kurt Lewin as well as learning that centers on reflection. There is also informal learning and single -- as well as double-loop learning, one of which involves detection and correction of errors and the other which involves challenging the governing principles themselves (Pegasus Communication).
Is there a difference between the notion of Organizational Learners and that of the Learning Organization?
There is certainly a contrast between the learning organization and the notion of Organizational Learners. The learning organization is an ideal, 'towards which organizations...
Organizational Learners, on the other hand, is one or more style of learning that individuals adopt to internalize information.
On the other hand, commonality may be found in that one of the styles of learning involves Communities of practice where learners surround themselves with inspirational influence. Communities of practice is also an inseparable part of the Learning Organization
In short, the only differences exist in the way that they learn with each (Pegasus Communication)
3. Please describe the extent to which you believe General Motors is also a Leaning Organization. If so, how does GM "learn"? What has GM learned and through what mechanism.
GM learns from its experience. It uses its past to reflect on its future, and on how to improve its practices. In this way, it practices a reflective type of learning as well as one that is experiential. Learning comes from both tacit sources such as its explicit sources such as financial information, or they may be derived from tacit sources, such as the 'feel' that'd skilled craftsperson has, or the intuition. Its learning also comes…
Compass, Ruler, & Base. (2004). OD Principles of Practice. http://www.odnetwork.org/principlesofpractice.html
Pegasus Communication WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING?
http://www.pegasuscom.com/aboutol.html
Culture Definition of "Culture" Alfred Kroeber and Kluckhohn Clyde are the two leading anthropologists of America who considered the stock of definitions of culture, sorted out the common points and came up with a comprehensive definition of culture in 1952. Their aim was to find out how culture is used in anthropology and give a definition which comprises of all or at least majority of the definitions. Their definition of culture
Occupational Therapy 4 Contextual Definitions Define occupational therapy to a friend. Occupational therapy is a combination of therapeutic treatments that try to help a person gain a maximum level of independence in their daily lives. It is based on the idea that occupations provide structure and organize time. Take a child with attention deficit disorder, for example. The occupational therapist would try to break down activities into achievable components and try to
Science Fiction A Definition of Science Fiction -- a Frightening realistic glimpse into a probable future "Oh Brave New World! O. Wonder! That Has Such People in it!" This is the poetic exclamation that John the Savage of Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World utters, upon seeing individuals from 'the future' (really, the present day) in his so-called primitive, native society. When the future individuals seem bemused by John's highfalutin poetic utterance,
Outrageous Conduct and Invasion of PrivacyIn the workplace, the term �outrageous conduct� typically refers to any behavior that is beyond the pale of what is considered acceptable. This can include everything from sexual harassment and discrimination to threats and physical violence. Invasion of privacy, on the other hand, generally refers to any unauthorized intrusion into another person's private life. This can include anything from eavesdropping and snooping to using hidden
Organizational Culture While reading the Cheney (2011) text, there are many themes and ideas relevant to organizational culture that are very important to absorb and consider. As noted by the assignment, the best and most relevant portion of the book comes in the fourth chapter, which starts on the 75th page. Within that sliver of the book, there is a wealth of information that could not and should not be missed
culture and the many ways culture is defined by various anthropologists. The researcher will critically evaluate the debate on the issue of culture and provide a synopsis of the readings. An attempt to define culture as something concrete and not ambiguous will be made by evaluating the various definitions of culture presented by several anthropologists. According to Fox (1991) in Chapter 8, anthropologists have attempted to define culture for centuries.