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Arts, Sciences & Technology University
In Lebanon
Learning Organziation & leadership
“The backbone of Ideal Firm”
Glance on a Lebanese firm
“Concilia”
Under the supervision of:
Dr. Imad Bekai
Prepared by:
Julie Sterling
Table of Contents
Dedication
To,
My dearest doctor Imad Bekai.
Acknowledgments
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone helped me in writing this research project, either by advising and guiding me or by motivating me.
I would like to thank Dr. Imad Bekai for his valuable remarks and great guidance and assistance throughout the whole research.
Abstract
Purpose- In these days organizations are under severe pressure to learn faster and effectively in order to promote a learning environment. In this research I am going to investigate how organizations can transform themselves into learning organizations through development of a learning culture and the application of principles of a learning organization and knowledge management.
Design/Methodology/Approach- Literature review, research and survey type questionnaire consist of study done on the Lebanese consultant firms and distributed to functional and managerial levels of employees.
Findings- the seven dimensions of a learning organization were then used to promote a better understanding of how Consilai in particular and any organization in general, can adapt to the concept of a learning organization. The findings suggested that even though the company could not claim to be a learning organization, it already exhibited some characteristics of a learning organization
Originality/Value- The value added by this research diagnosed the perception of employees at Consilia around the concept of organizational learning and proposing a strategy to guide the company on how to implement the concept of a learning organization.
Introduction
General Background
In today’s organization the apply of the techniques of organizational learning is a must,...