5F senges learning organisation

Question 1

define learning organization

Answer 1

an organization that facilitates the growth of its members and continuously transforms itself to adapt to changing environments.

Question 2

5 principles of Senges learning organization

Answer 2

1. system thinking
2. mental models
3. shared vision
4. personal mystery
5. team learning

Question 3

1. systems thinking

Answer 3

management approach considering interrelationship between parts of a whole system
- system thinking evaluates business as whole rather than separate units

Question 4

4. personal mastery

Answer 4

the discipline of personal growth and learning aligned with ones values and purpose

• involves being committed to self improvement / life long learner
• can be through staff training, development and self reflection
• important to develop a culture where personal mastery is practiced rather than product of formal training

Question 5

5. team learning

Answer 5

refers to collective learning occurring when teams share experience, insights, knowledge and skills to improve practices

• emphasis on team rather than individual
• idea that indiviudals learn from eachother as group more quickly and problem-solving capacity of business is improved when ideas shared openly with trust

Question 6

STRENGTHS OF SENGES MODEL

Answer 6

• Increased level of creativation, innovation and contiounous strive to improve leads to greater business competitive.
• Being adaptable and flexible allows business to respond quicker to issues in future

Question 7

WEAKNESSES OF SENGES MODEL

Answer 7

• Approach requires cultural change which can take time
• Large businesses can struggle to share idea and knowledge between all members

Question 8

senges theory creating a positive culture for change

Answer 8

Five principle outlined in Senges theory contribute positively to business culture of learning / willingness to pursue transformation