Learning Journal Unit 3

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2 Discuss the five building blocks of a learning organization and how they can be used to identify if an organization is a learning organization or not. Provide examples to support your answer. 1. Transferring knowledge: The best method to turn every employee into a knowledgeable contributor is to spread information swiftly across the company. The development of new information follows a predictable sequence of stages. As such, it has been pointed out that management should take advantage of the already expertise inside the company. This information is the cornerstone for launching a performance that yields novel experiences that may seed creative thought. Undeniably, disruptive and diffusion innovation theories play an important part in the modernization of the economy and the resolution of practical problems worldwide. Knowledge management refers to how an organization's most valuable and widely disseminated knowledge is cataloged and made accessible internally and externally. To better understand certain areas of interest to a company, it is important to organize information, identify and investigate, choose relevant information, filter, and show it to groups, people, or entities. Some examples include Facebook and other social media. 2. Systematic problem solving: The organization needs a standardized approach to problem- solving that relies on hard evidence rather than guesswork. Accountability is a connecting thread between leadership and problem-solving. It is typical practice for companies to prioritize their issues. For the most critical problems, an executive-level manager must oversee efforts to find solutions. A lower-level employee will also be required to supervise the problem-solving process when dealing with a minor issue. In every business, the person overseeing the problem-solving process is universally recognized as

3 a leader ( Caputo et al., 2019) . Some problems can be tackled individually. The presence of subordinates is not a necessary condition for leadership. When two individuals work together to solve an issue, the one who takes control will demonstrate leadership qualities. 3. Experimentation: Experiments allow for the gradual testing of hypotheses. Companies may use experiments to seek and evaluate novel information, such as improved waste recycling methods or incentive program design. There are several inapplicabilities to today's businesses and organizations. Today's government agencies place a greater emphasis on people than on corporations. The study is no longer relevant because of the dramatic improvement in individual rights. Although the results show that pay, working conditions, and other aspects of importance are relatively unimportant, the ideas must be partially applied in contemporary businesses. There is a risk that this may lead to staff feeling neglected, which is unacceptable. Coca-Cola, for instance, has a bottling plant where they experiment with various flavors and formulas to create new beverages. 4. Learning from experience: Project and product reviews help businesses determine what is working and what isn't. It is common practice for businesses to recycle failed strategies in the hopes of finding something that works. They keep looking outside of themselves for explanations for their failures. The failure of such an organization often originates with the operations management team and the leadership function, who need to learn from their mistakes. Organizations gain knowledge when they use various business strategies and gain experience doing so. When competent individuals head businesses, they have a higher opportunity to benefit from the lessons of both their successes and their mistakes ( Schildkamp et al., 2019) . When businesses use the same ineffective methods while

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4 repeatedly unsuccessful, they demonstrate an inability to learn. Businesses should continuously think about replicating their achievements and eliminating their failures by not repeating the same mistakes. For instance, Boeing's 757 and 767 launches were the company's most successful and error-free launches in history because of the company's methodical collection of hundreds of "lessons learned" from prior aircraft models like the 737 and 747. 5. Learning from others: The best ideas may come from anyone, not only inside the firm; thus, learning organizations actively seek them out through networking with other businesses. The Honda Motor Company constantly expands its knowledge base. An organization's success heavily depends on its ability to foster a learning culture. The efficiency of educational possibilities is impacted by the fact that people learn in various ways. The company must accommodate workers' preferred learning methods by tailoring its many training programs. Organizational learning should take into account both explicit and tacit learning processes. Any company serious about succeeding should make knowledge management its top focus. The company's core values may influence individuals' actions. Knowledge managers must be well-versed in all aspects of business management, including branding, marketing, organizational development, and finance. Any business that does this will succeed Next, select one building block that you believe is the most important to practice first in your organization and explain why you have chosen it. Develop an action plan for implementing this building block in your organization. Finally, discuss the challenges and opportunities you anticipate in implementing this building block in your organization, both in the short and long term.

5 Learning from others is helpful since it provides a foundation for planning a task effectively. They assist you in completing tasks logically and ensuring you do not skip any crucial phases. Examples of both the immediate and long-term organizational opportunities and problems. A comprehensive plan known as a strategy guarantees that a company is prepared to face the future to accomplish its goals. Organizations have several difficulties in both their internal and external contexts, which might restrict accomplishing their goals. The method used accounts for these difficulties. The leadership of an organization and its capacity for strategic thought are key factors in forming strategy. To further improve the company's position and performance, the chief executive must be able to see the company's future and develop strategies for doing so. Managers may assess their internal and external surroundings using various models before choosing their approach.

6 References Caputo, F., Garcia-Perez, A., Cillo, V., & Giacosa, E. (2019). A knowledge-based view of people and technology: directions for a value co-creation-based learning organisation. Journal of Knowledge Management , 23 (7), 1314-1334. Schildkamp, K., Poortman, C. L., Ebbeler, J., & Pieters, J. M. (2019). How school leaders can build effective data teams: Five building blocks for a new wave of data-informed decision making. Journal of educational change , 20 , 283-325.

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