Unit 4 Area of Study 2

Question 1

The 5 principles of the Learning Organisation

Answer 1

• System Thinking
• Personal Mastery
• Mental Models
• Shared Vision
• Team Learning

Question 2

Systems Thinking

Answer 2

It is a method of thinking evaluate the performance of a business as a whole rather then evaluate the business in small units.

Question 3

Personal Mastery

Answer 3

Personal Mastery is where the individual is voluntarily committed to self improvement and becoming a life-long learner. Hence continual learners.

Question 4

Mental Models

Answer 4

The value systems, assumptions, bias’s and generalisations determine how a person lives their life. These are ingrained and determine how people see the world. This can limit the way of thinking especially when it involves change.

Question 5

Shared Vision

Answer 5

A business must develop a shared vision which the employees within the business will believe in.
When employees have a shared vision that is aligned to the business vision any suggestion to implement change by the business.