UNVERSITY OF HELWAN

by MOHAMED ALASRIGY

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING: PRACTICES

1. Practices involve learning by doing.

2. Collaborative learning is important for shared knowledge.

3. Improvisation and adaptation through use are key to organizational learning.

4. Formalisms are important for shared understanding.

Explanation: Organizational learning is facilitated by practices that involve learning by doing. It is

important for employees to engage in collaborative learning to share knowledge and ideas. The ability to
improvise and adapt to new situations is crucial for organizational learning. Formalisms such as standard
operating procedures or manuals are important for shared understanding.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING: COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

1. Community of practice is based on learning by practice or adopting different identities.

2. It involves learning from others who have expertise in a particular area.

3. Learning is a continuous process and involves both new and experienced members.

4. It promotes sharing of knowledge and skills.

Explanation: Community of practice is a group of people who share a common interest or profession and
work together to learn from each other. It is based on learning by practice or adopting different
identities. This approach involves learning from others who have expertise in a particular area. Learning
is a continuous process and involves both new and experienced members. Community of practice
promotes sharing of knowledge and skills.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING: ORGANIZATIONAL MEMORY

1. Organizational memory is stored in personnel, culture, tacit knowledge, routine, technology,

and databases.

2. It helps in decision-making and problem-solving.

3. It is essential for the survival and growth of the organization.

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4. Organizational forgetting can occur due to external and internal factors such as outdated
knowledge or personnel turnover.

Explanation: Organizational memory refers to the collective knowledge and experience of an

organization. It is stored in various forms such as personnel, culture, tacit knowledge, routine,
technology, and databases. Organizational memory helps in decision-making and problem-solving. It is
essential for the survival and growth of the organization. However, forgetting can occur due to external
and internal factors such as outdated knowledge or personnel turnover.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING: LEARNING CURVE

1. Learning curve is the rate at which learning occurs over time.

2. It involves understanding and applying new knowledge and skills.

3. The rate of learning can be influenced by factors such as training, experience, and feedback.

4. Continuous learning is important for organizational success.

Explanation: Learning curve refers to the rate at which learning occurs over time. It involves
understanding and applying new knowledge and skills. The rate of learning can be influenced by factors
such as training, experience, and feedback. Continuous learning is important for organizational success,
as it helps to keep employees updated with new information and technology.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

1. CSR is a self-regulating business model.

2. It helps companies be socially accountable to stakeholders and the public.

3. CSR involves operating in ways that enhance society and the environment.

4. It is a way for organizations to contribute positively to society.

Explanation: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps
companies be socially accountable to stakeholders and the public. It involves operating in ways that
enhance society and the environment, instead of contributing negatively to them. CSR is a way for
organizations to contribute positively to society and demonstrate their commitment to ethical and
sustainable practices.