From ideas to actions: creating a learning organization
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A learning organization is one that constantly improves through the rapid development and enhancement of capabilities required for success in the future. Companies attempting to become continual learners should go beyond simply training and developing employees. Learning should be incorporated into every activity of the organization to provide the best products to its customers. The typical learning organization has five elements: a leader with a well-defined vision, a detailed and quantifiable action plan, the quick distribution of information, inventiveness, and the ability to implement the plan. Examples of companies that can be considered learning organizations include Corning Inc., Analog Devices Inc., Boeing Co. and Lear Seating Corp. A Learning Organization Quiz that can be used to ascertain whether a company is a learning organization is provided.
Publication Name: Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0090-4848
Year: 1995
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Globalization of the business environment: implications for the accounting profession and business education
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The process of globalization will affect both the accounting profession and business education. Increasing competitiveness and globalization will require the accounting systems of global organizations to be flexible, accessible, and sensitive to local conditions. The steps that business schools can take to develop an international perspective include incorporating global cases into the curriculum; increasing the coverage of other languages, cultures, and political systems; and requiring students to participate in programs in foreign countries.
Publication Name: Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0090-4848
Year: 1990
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