Description
Book SynopsisThe 21st century economy is fuelled by knowledge. Today, knowledge is more than an idea - it is an economic commodity. An organization's knowledge capital is a competitive and comparative advantage. Every organization must now invest in the knowledge assets of all its employees. Learning is the engine that creates and renews knowledge capital.
Learning Organizations delves into why learning is an essential business operation; how modern learning is different from industrial-era training; how to discover learning sources and opportunities; how to design a learning environment and learning strategies that optimize the potential of every employee.
This is essential reading for business managers, human resource professionals, and academic researchers studying knowledge economies, knowledge, and intellectual capital.
Table of ContentsPart 1. Learing In The Knowledge Economy
Chapter 1. Knowledge Capital and the Knowledge Economy
Chapter 2. Learning
Chapter 3. Learning Cultures
Chapter 4. Designs for Learning
Part 2. Learning environments
Chapter 5. Learning at the Organization Level
Chapter 6. Learning at the Team or Group Level
Chapter 7. Learning at the Individual Level
Part 3. Developing Learning Strategies
Chapter 8. Designing and Developing an Organization-Wide Learning Strategy
Chapter 9. Communicating and Socializing the Learning Strategy
Chapter 10. Maintaining and Sustaining a Learning Strategy
