Briefly summarize each of the three articles you selected and explain why you selected each article.
Use the information presented in the articles to address the following:
Explain what a “learning organization” is.
Describe at least three ways that an organization might “learn.”
Describe the benefits of an organization being a learning organization.
Describe any disadvantages to an organization being a learning organization.
Format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure you also use correct grammar and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each part and bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.
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***Suggested Resources***
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Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
Thinking Habits of Mind, Heart, and Imagination.
New Business Realities of the 21st Century.
Organization Structure, Learning, and Performance Theory Paper.
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*** Questions to consider***
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
What assumptions do you have about change? Why might an organization see change as undesirable? Is change something an organization can plan for?
How might an organization benefit from failure? Should organization members actually be encouraged to “fail?”
What are some tools and methods organizations use to share knowledge both internally and externally?
