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Learning Organizations Shared Vision for Wal-Mart

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Do you consider your organization to be a learning organization? Why or why not?

What is a shared vision? Why is it important to an organization?

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The expert examines learning organizations for shared vision for Wal-Mart.

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A Learning Organization

A learning organization is defined as 'an organization that facilitates the learning of all its members and continually transforms itself' (Pedler, et. al., 1991) with the following notable characteristics:
- Adaptability
- Continual enhancement and drive for innovation
- Development of collective & individual learning
- The application of knowledge from the learning process to achieve better results
The energy company Shell is pointed out by economist de Geus in 1973 as a good example of a learning organization ...

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