4.2.4 - Senge's Learning Organisation Flashcards
Learning organisation
an organisation that facilitates the growth of its members and continuously transforms itself to adapt to changing environments
Personal mastery
is the discipline of the personal growth and learning, aligned with one’s values and purpose
Mental models
are existing assumptions and generalisations that must be challenged so that learning and transformation can occur in an organisation
Shared vision
is an aspirational description of what an organisation and its members would like to achieve
Team learning
the collective learning that occurs when teams share their experience, insights, knowledge and skills to improve practices
Systems thinking
a management approach that considers the interrelationship between the parts of a whole system
Principles of LO
personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, systems thinking
Creating a positive culture for change
* A positive culture promoting willingness to pursue transformation is likely to exist when the following are met;
o The organisation is viewed as a whole system and each employee understands how their role interacts with, is affected by, and can affect, other parts of the organisation
o A shared vision exists, and employees and motivated to work towards it
o Employees are encouraged to challenge existing limiting mindsets
o Employees are afforded opportunities to develop themselves personally in a way that is meaningful to them
o There is an openness to sharing experiences and new ideas, to grow as a team
Advantages of Model
+ Staff motivation should increase as a result of boosting skills and empowerment
+ Quality of outputs of all levels are improved
+ Corporate image is improved from becoming more people-orientated
Limitations of Model
- Requires corporate change, which can take time
- Large businesses can struggle to share ideas and knowledge throughout the whole business
