title: Transforming your manufacturing organization into a learning organization.
abstract: Many experts believe the only sustainable advantage an organization will have in the future is its ability to learn faster than its competitors. This competitive advantage can be achieved by transforming the organization into a learning organization. This article describes the basic elements of a learning organization and how to transform an organization to focus on learning. The article also describes methods for evaluating the training and learning that occurs within the organization to ensure that training dollars are wisely spent. Finally, the article describes what individuals can do to focus on their own learning and personal development within an organization.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Interactive Technologies, Bloomsburg University, PA, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kapp
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007318:Inservice Training; D007858:Learning; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States