Structural and Cultural Approach Toward Learning Organization
Contents
Introduction 2
1 (a) What 's Learning Organization 2 1 (b) Importance of learning organization in the 21st century 3
2) The Learning Organization from the aspect of Public Sector (Government) 4-5
3) The Structural Approach of the Organization towards Learning Organization 6 Information Systems: 7 Mission Orientation 7 Decision Flexibility: 8 Learning Forums: 8 Adequacy of Resources: 9
4) The Cultural Approach of the Organization towards Learning Organization 9
Conclusion 10
References 11
Introduction
In the study of private sector firms organizational learning has been a long-running area of concern, and from here the defining concepts of the literature come. It is a much more recent in the study of public sector organizations, This research will mention the importance of learning in the 21th century, cultural influence and focuses on setting out a model of structural cultural approach of organizational learning that brings insights and some specific features of public sectors, specifically government sector.
1 (a) What 's Learning Organization
Learning organizations are not simply the most fashionable or current management trend, they can provide work environments that are open to creative thought, and embrace the concept that solutions to ongoing work-related problems are available inside each and every one of us. All we must do is tap into the knowledge base, which gives us the "ability to think critically and creatively, the ability to communicate ideas and concepts, and the ability to cooperate with other human beings in the process of inquiry and action (Navran Associates Newsletter 1993).
A learning organization is one that seeks to create its own future; that assumes learning is an ongoing and creative process for its members; and one that develops, adapts, and transforms itself in response to the needs and aspirations of people, both inside and outside itself (Navran Associates Newsletter 1993).
1 (b) Importance
Introduction 2
1 (a) What 's Learning Organization 2 1 (b) Importance of learning organization in the 21st century 3
2) The Learning Organization from the aspect of Public Sector (Government) 4-5
3) The Structural Approach of the Organization towards Learning Organization 6 Information Systems: 7 Mission Orientation 7 Decision Flexibility: 8 Learning Forums: 8 Adequacy of Resources: 9
4) The Cultural Approach of the Organization towards Learning Organization 9
Conclusion 10
References 11
Introduction
In the study of private sector firms organizational learning has been a long-running area of concern, and from here the defining concepts of the literature come. It is a much more recent in the study of public sector organizations, This research will mention the importance of learning in the 21th century, cultural influence and focuses on setting out a model of structural cultural approach of organizational learning that brings insights and some specific features of public sectors, specifically government sector.
1 (a) What 's Learning Organization
Learning organizations are not simply the most fashionable or current management trend, they can provide work environments that are open to creative thought, and embrace the concept that solutions to ongoing work-related problems are available inside each and every one of us. All we must do is tap into the knowledge base, which gives us the "ability to think critically and creatively, the ability to communicate ideas and concepts, and the ability to cooperate with other human beings in the process of inquiry and action (Navran Associates Newsletter 1993).
A learning organization is one that seeks to create its own future; that assumes learning is an ongoing and creative process for its members; and one that develops, adapts, and transforms itself in response to the needs and aspirations of people, both inside and outside itself (Navran Associates Newsletter 1993).
1 (b) Importance
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