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Good afternoon Professor Catherine Owens here MGMT 603 Week 5 Discussion Forum Question-Learning Organizations. Please be sure to check for spelling, grammar, punctuation etc. Please use Peer-Reviews, Journals and Scholars ONLY! Be mindful, understanding, caring, considerate and be sure to NOT offend anybody's initial post in anyway shape form nor fashion. Thank you so very much. I really appreciate it. If you any questions for me, please feel free to email me at any time. The MAIN one that you need to really focus on is: Writing Skills and Critical Analysis. Make sure that you check that before sending it back to me. I am going to need for you have MORE than ONE Peer-Reviews, Journals and Scholars for my initial post. Thank once again. I am need these back as soon as you can.

Forum - Learning Organizations

Forum Question(s) for Response:

A learning organization is a dynamic business environment that encourages and fosters continuous learning in order to compete effectively in a highly competitive 21st century economy. What are the characteristics of a learning organization, and how do these characteristics help managers and employees work together to rise to the challenges they must confront in a rapidly changing business environment?

Readings for the Week:

Akella, D., & Akella, N. (2012). Myth or reality: The dynamics of the contemporary learning organizations. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 18(1), 87+. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1081797027?accountid=8289

Esmaeili, M. R., & Baramond, S. (2014). Organizational development in learning organizations. Advances in Environmental Biology, 1548+. http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA376391216&v=2.1&u=udel_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&asid=1269ee918df856da3d16c685a5d084b2

Raezler, C. (2011, October). 2011's very best learning organizations: "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." T+D, 65(10), 28+. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/910702565?accountid=8289

If you are unfamiliar with using a library database, the readings can be found here after searching by course number.

Instructions:

What is the purpose of a forum?

Think of the forum as a classroom experience where you "meet" with your instructor and peers to discuss the weekly topic in terms of the readings, assignments, and resources that have been assigned. The desired outcome is that you are able to (1) collaborate with peers and the instructor, (2) demonstrate your understanding of the material, and (3) participate as a member of an online community.

What are the responsibilities of the instructor?

The instructor's goal is to create an engaging and safe environment for students to learn. In addition, instructors should pose questions promoting deeper thought as well as encourage students to interact with their peers in the classroom. There should be an active instructor presence throughout the week.

What are the responsibilities of the student?

Each week, you are required to make a 300-words or more for the initial posting and respond to a maximum of 3 students. Responses must be a 150 words or more and include 2 direct questions to ask the student regarding their Discussion Forum Questions.

If you meet the above-mentioned requirements, you will be graded at the proficient level. However, if your desire is to be graded at the exemplary level, please provide more than the minimum required. To receive 100% as a grade (the exemplary level) for the weekly forums, you should ensure that your responses meet the following criterion:

Critical Analysis - Discussion postings display an excellent understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts, including correct use of terminology. Postings are made in time for others to read and respond, as well as deliver information that is full of thought, insight, and analysis. The information presented makes connection to previous or current content, or to real-life situations, and must contain rich and fully developed new ideas, connections, or applications. (It is important that you integrate the weekly readings in your response. One way to do that is to make position statements, then discuss supporting evidence (i.e. research and/or personal experience).

Participation as a Member of the Learning Community - Discussion postings actively stimulate and sustain further discussion by building on peers' responses, including building a focused argument around a specific issue, by asking a new directly related question, or by making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or directly related research. (Please plan your time wisely. Your responses should encourage your peers to respond to your postings and build the foundation for the class to review and discuss your initial posting. It's important that you meet the Wednesday November 2, 2016 CST deadline for your initial posting so that others can respond. Having all of your work in or before Wednesday November 2, 2016 CST which will allow your peers to provide comments to your feedback and strengthens your ability to participate as a member of the weekly learning community discussions.)

Professional Communication and Etiquette - Written interactions in the Forum show respect and sensitivity to the background and beliefs of your peers (Regardless of the position you take, please ensure that your comments are respectful to the background and beliefs of your peers).

Writing Skills - Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication. (Make sure your work is free of errors. If there are any errors as outlined above, you will not receive 100% for the forum).