Replying to LO28677 --
Hi
I have followed what we all did with this one and even threw a few pebbles
into the pond myself. Sorry folks, but I don't think we have scored an
"A". Let's hope the student did.
Much of the responses were instances of us going straight to conclusions -
established "knowledge" or opinion on the topic. After a kaleidescopic
display of diverse perspectives - it's all settled into a stable array of
opinions, with no momentum left - but unfinished, I believe.
So I want to suggest a research agenda and invite everyone else to add to
it. Let's see if we can agree on what is to be on it.
RESEARCH 1: The quote from Senge conveys a very particular image: that of
an organisation on the one hand - and, on the other hand, the host of
individuals within it. My research agenda starts right there. An
alternative image is that of the organisation as comprising infoprmation/
learning hubs and nodes, these being groups of individuals. refer say,
Albert-Laszlo Barabasi on networks:
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~ddreier/barabasi.html
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/bpti/board/calendar/barabasiabstract.html
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/0207.thompson2.html
RESEARCH 2: I don't know what to assume about the correlation, if any,
between these information/ learning hubs-n-nodes and organisationally
recognised work groups. So let's find out.
RESEARCH 3; Is Malcolm Gladwell's broad "Tipping Point" model applicable
for how information and learnings are disseminated:
a) amongst the individuals
b) up into the organisational culture.
See:
http://www.fsbassociates.com/littlebrown/tippingpoint.htm
http://www.microcontentnews.com/articles/tippingblog.htm
RESEARCH 4: How free is ANY individual in the organisation to learn and
propogate ANYTHING AT ALL RELEVANT to the organisation;s interests), given
that individual's relkative relationship with (including membership in) a
node and/or a hub?
Maybe that's enough for now - comments please?
Jim Marshall
Brisbane Australia
--- Richard Karash <Richard@karash.com> wrote: >
>Let's help an inquiring student! I received this
> request, and I think it's
> an interesting topic!
>
> Maybe we can get an "A"!
>
> -=- Rick
>
> >I am currently undertaking post graduate studies
> and was
> >wandering if you could assist me with any
> information, ideas and opinions
> >you may have on the Essay question below.
>
> >I would be very grateful for any assitance.
>
> >'Organisations learn only through individuals that
> learn. Individuals'
> >learning does not guarantee organisational
> learning. But without it no
> >organisational learning occurs.' Senge, Peter,
> 1994, The Fifth Disipline,
> >Page 139
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