Organisation and Learning
5 important questions on Organisation and Learning
What are the different structures of Mintzbergs Model of Organisations
- Techno structure
- Knowledge departments
- Supports middle line and operating core
- Support structure
- PR, Payroll etc
What are Mintzbergs configurations?
- Entrepreneurial organisation
- Support staff visible
- CEO is key (direct supervision)
- Large core, small apex
- Machine organisation
- Large strategic organisation
- Highly standardized procedures
- Non-flexible routine production
- Professional organisation
- Key, skilled professionals in core
- Standardization of skills
- Large support system
What are the characteristics of Single Loop Learning?
- Characteristics
- Repetition
- Routine
- Existing structure
- Results
- Simple context
- Change of behavior
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
What are the characteristics of Double Loop Learning?
- Characteristics
- Based on cognitive processes and understanding
- Non-routine
- Aimed at changing rules and structures
- Results
- Complex context
- Change of mental framework
What are the characteristics of Triple Loop Learning?
- Characteristics
- Beyond dominant discourse
- Future oriented decision making
- Results
- Always another level of reflection
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