Patterns of Learning Organization

The objective of this work is to identify the
features of the learning organizations, and to map
and generalize the patterns on the example of
Estonian organizations.
The work is based on three published peer-reviewed
research papers, including a thorough theoretical
and empirical background of the subject, presenting
various concepts of learning organization, and
general methodology of exploratory approach.
To map the features of the learning organization in
Estonian educational establishments and companies,
several questionnaires were developed based on the
five disciplines of the learning organization by
Senge and the three-dimensional framework model of
organization by Mets. The data obtained from these
questionnaires was processed using factor analysis.
The features of the learning organization are seen
as patterns.This result corresponds best to Mets
three-dimensional organization development framework
model.
The practical value of the study derives from its
contribution to improvement of management practices
and the creation of further opportunities for the
achievement of higher performance in these
organizations.

Autorentext

Made Torokoff is a PhD (in Economics), and MA (in Pedagogy) from University of Tartu. She has been a lecturer in psychology and in management since 2002 and an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship Education at the University of Tartu since 2009.She is also a trainer and consultant at the training company Invicta.

Klappentext

The objective of this work is to identify the features of the learning organizations, and to map and generalize the patterns on the example of Estonian organizations. The work is based on three published peer-reviewed research papers, including a thorough theoretical and empirical background of the subject, presenting various concepts of learning organization, and general methodology of exploratory approach.To map the features of the learning organization in Estonian educational establishments and companies, several questionnaires were developed based on the five disciplines of the learning organization by Senge and the three-dimensional framework model of organization by Mets. The data obtained from these questionnaires was processed using factor analysis. The features of the learning organization are seen as patterns.This result corresponds best to Mets' three-dimensional organization development framework model.The practical value of the study derives from its contribution to improvement of management practices and the creation of further opportunities for the achievement of higher performance in these organizations.