How does a "learning organization" differ from one that is not a learning organization? What does "Open Systems Thinking" have to do with it? How does Senge's Mental Models apply to a learning organization? (See the web links below for more on learning organizations) 

What are some of the main features of a learning organization, and why are learning organizations more successful today than non-learning organizations? You may also utilize the Optional information on Learning Organizations in the Announcement area of the Classroom. 

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Peter Senge has identified five disciplines (Systems thinking, Personal mastery, Mental models, Building shared vision, and Team learning) that can be used to describeLearning Organizations. Below are some additional [optional] web links that present information about these learning systems.

References:

1-Peter Sege and the Learning Organization

http://infed.org/mobi/peter-senge-and-the-learning-organization/

2- Creating Learning Organizations: Summary of Senge's Disciplines [Five Disciplines].

http://www.valuebasedmanagement.net/methods_senge_five_disciplines.html

(Due 5/22 - 6/4)