Building the learning organization : a systems approach to quantum improvement and global success / Michael J. Marquardt
- Bib ID:
- 2414106
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Marquardt, Michael J
- Description:
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- New York : McGraw-Hill, c1996
- xxi, 242 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0070405344 (hardback)
- Summary:
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"Building the Learning Organization is the first practical guide to transforming your organization into one that is set up to learn - even seeks out opportunities to learn - and then stands ready to quickly capitalize on that information." "You'll be able to navigate your way through the process with the help of an easy-to-follow model that forms the heart of the book." "You'll also find incisive and fascinating case historiesshowcasing the successful efforts of such companies as Arthur Andersen, Whirlpool, National Semiconductor, and Federal Express - that illustrate application of the model's tenets in various economic sectors.".
"And, to further facilitate the transformation to a learning organization, the book presents 16 recommended action steps your company will want to consider taking. There is also discussion of what it takes to maintain a learning organization over time. There are evaluation forms to help you assess at what stage your company is currently at, what its strengths are, and where the needs are the greatest. There is even a helpful glossary of common terms."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Emergence of Learning Organizations
- 2. The Systems-Linked Organization Model
- 3. Building Dynamic Learning through the Organization
- 4. Organization Transformation for Learning Excellence
- 5. Empowering and Enabling People
- 6. Knowledge Management in Learning Organizations
- 7. Adding Technological Power to Organizational Learning
- 8. Steps in Becoming a Learning Organization
- 9. Rover - One Organizations's Journey to Success as a Learning Organization
- 10. Building, Maintaining, and Sustaining the Learning Organization
- Appendix Learning Organization Profile.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-238) and index.
- Subject:
- Organizational learning
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1996
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