ROSIN MARY THOMASMACFAST

PETER SENGE

An American scientist born in 1947. Strategist of the Century” Director of centre for Organisational

Learning at MIT school of Management. Author of “The Fifth Discipline” in 1990. In his book he explain about the concept

of learning organisation.

LEARNING ORGANISATION

A learning organization is the term given to a company that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself.

A learning organization is a place where people are continually discovering how they create their reality.”

Why is Organizational Learning Important?Stability is yielding to changeChange is constantRate of change is increasing

geometricallyTechnologyScienceStandard of living

Why should organizations become Learning Organization

For companies to be able to adapt to changing environments and stay ahead of their competition

To improve the workforce skill-set

To improve communication among employees

To improve morale and productivity and make the employees feel like they are an important entity of the company.

To overcome companies weaknesses and to utilize their strength more efficiently

Components of Learning Organizations

Systems ThinkingThinking about language of describing &

understanding.

Interrelationship shapes behavior of system.

Personal MasteryConsidered the “spirit” of organizational

learningDeveloping, focusing individual vision

Creative tension moves the individual toward a solution.

Mental ModelsWhy Best Ideas Fail.Mental models determine how we take

actionMental models are so powerful - because

they affect what we see

Shared VisionA Common sharing of vision.

A shared vision is a vision that many people are truly committed to and it reflects their own personal vision.

Team Learning Members works together.Importance of dialog and group discussion.Recognize and resolve negative patterns.Requires discipline and trust

ConclusionA learning organization is a place where

people are continually discovering how they create their reality.”

The environment really matters in the learning activity.

Learning encourages creativity which is essential for organizational development.