Bus Man Chapter 5

Question 1

Define shared vision

Answer 1

An aspirational description of what an organisation and its members would like to achieve.

Question 2

Define Mental models

Answer 2

Existing assumptions and generalisations that must be challenged so that learning and transformation can occur in an organisation

Question 3

Define Systems thinking

Answer 3

It is the ability to understand the interrelationships between different areas of a business. It focuses on being able to understand how change affects the business as a whole.

Question 4

Define Personal mastery

Answer 4

It is the discipline of personal growth and learning, aligned with one’s values and purpose. Opportunities for self-assessment to determine strengths and weaknesses could be provided to employees who can then choose which areas they would like to improve

Question 5

Define Team learning

Answer 5

The ability of individuals to work together, rely on each other’s expertise, to learn from each other, and to collaborate to achieve synergy.

assumes that people working together are able to develop skills faster than they would individually because they are able to combine their strengths and ideas.