John Constantine wrote:
> This begs the question: What is the operational definition of learning, in
> the context of the question?
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> And, what does "organization" mean, in the context of the question?
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> And, would the concept that "systems drive behaviors" impact either the
> question or the response to the question?
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> Let's take an example; IBM in 1957 vs. IBM in 1997;
An example of organizational learning might be found in a somewhat
dated, but insightful book--Toffler's "the adaptive corporation."
Doc
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