Learning organization

With a view to dynamic changes that have occurred due to fierce competetion and recent resession every organization intended out create an edge over the other. The organizations which facilitated learning into its system between the members, would definitely have benefitted. Learning organization help members of the organization to equip with various necessary skills and knowledge required to develop with the changing trends.

Peter Senge defines Learning Organizations as “Organizations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are continually learning to learn together.” Peter senge has thrown light into this concept through his book "The Fifth Discipline"

The various characteristics include personal mastery, systems thinking, shared vision and team learning. With a development among each individual it helps in overall development of the organization. It holds a key success towards change management.

It can also hold problems against it when the support does not come from the organization in helping to provide the necessary assistance required at each stage or when the members of the organization are unwilling to accept the change or transition that would occur with changing times. Therefore its the responsbilty of every organization to induct their members to approach to flexibity and enrich them with latest technology and knowledge upgradation to hold the first mover advantage in the industry.