Assignment #1: ^{Theory and practice of organizational learning}:

 

Professionals who are in fields that theories of and methods for effective adult learning need to recognize that organizational learning is an important theory in business and industry. Every successful business has an approach, whether formal or informal, to the training and development of its people. (Refer to Chapters 3, Merriam, Baumgartner, and Caffarella.)

 

Develop a 2-3 page paper that examines the theory and practice of organizational learning. In your paper, you should address these questions about the theory and practice of organizational learning:

 

Theory

1. How are learning organizations defined by professionals in the field?

2. What are three characteristics of a successful learning organization?

Practice

3. Which definition or description does your organization follow? (If you are not in an organization, which definition should an organization follow?)

4. What two or three organizational learning practices does your organization follow?

5. Do you consider the learning practices of your organization to be effective or ineffective—why or why not? (If you are not in an organization, what are two or three best practices that an organization should follow? Explain your reasoning.)

 

•&?ßsp;&?ßsp;&?ßsp;&?ßsp;&?ßsp;&?ßsp;&?ßsp;&?ßsp; Include at least three references. Refer to Chapters 3, Merriam, Baumgartner, and Caffarella and the references in the text for authors and titles to examine the issues more closely. In addition, you may conduct an Internet search for articles. The articles must have an author, title, and date.)