learningforsustainability.netOrganisational learning and knowledge management
Within business, learning is a conscious attempt on the part of organisations to improve productivity, effectiveness and innovativeness in uncertain economic and technological market conditions. The greater the uncertainties, the greater the need for learning. Learning enables quicker and more effective responses to a complex and dynamic environment. In turn, effective learning is associated with increased information sharing, communication, and understanding. Because of these reasons the concept of "learning" is probably more pronounced in business than any other area. Although business-oriented papers and research are not widely cited in agricultural, conservation or environmental literature - there are a lot of lessons to be gained from related work in organisational development and learning literature. And there are literally thousands of papers available through the Internet.
Although business-oriented papers and research are not widely cited in agricultural, conservation or environmental literature - there are a lot of lessons to be gained from related work in organisational development and learning literature. And as you will see from the sites below there are literally thousands of papers in this area available through the Internet.
Organisational learning
- Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning for Development
In this background paper Kath Pasteur, Jethro Pettit and Boudy van Schagen draw out some useful frameworks for thinking about knowledge management and organisational learning - particularly in the field of international development - and offer some suggestions for advancing thinking and practice in these areas. - WWW Virtual Library on Knowledge ManagementThis is undoubtedly the most comprehensive Web site on knowledge management, offering a a strategic and holistic view of the topic that includes organizational, behavioral and technological components. Well worth a visit, but be prepared to spend some time looking around this site.
- Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management This site from Martin Ryder at the University of Colorado brings together a wealth of web-based resources, readings and links on these topics. The two articles selected to introduce this site: What is a Learning Organization? and What is Knowledge Management? are both useful reading.
