Still in Search of Learning Organization?: Towards a Radical Account of "The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization"

Autor/inn/en	Hsu, Shih-Wei; Lamb, Peter
Titel	Still in Search of Learning Organization?: Towards a Radical Account of "The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization"
Quelle	In: Learning Organization, 27 (2020) 1, S.31-41 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0969-6474
DOI	10.1108/TLO-09-2019-0142
Schlagwörter	Organizational Culture; Administrative Organization; Organizational Theories; Objectives; Ecology; Climate; Criticism + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unternehmenskultur; Organisationstheorie; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Ökologie; Klima; Kritik
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the inherent problem of Senge's learning organization, embedded in his seminal work, "The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization." The authors contend that such a problem has an enduring quality that leads to a highly problematic state of learning organization, and a radical shift in the understanding is necessary. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on a critical review of relevant literature in the areas of learning organization. Some of Senge's own works will also be reviewed. Findings: This paper contends that Senge's project of learning organization is a managerial attempt to remove bureaucracy and, as such, the concept of learning has been displaced from the outset. Hence, the theory of learning organization offers a weak response to the pressing issues such as climate and global warming. While some of Senge's other works seem to show an awareness of the necessity of new managerial visions, the authors argue that what is required is a scrutiny of the belief that corporations are able to achieve a wider social and ecological goal. Originality/value: This paper offers a radical account of Senge's concept of learning organization, including Senge's dialogue with Nan Huai-Jin, published in Chinese. The authors question the mysterious state of learning in Senge's learning organization and offer a possible new account of learning organization. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01