Learning in Organizations

Accelerating change in society and in organizations challenges individuals and the organization as a whole to engage in a process of continuous learning.  In this course, basic concepts of individual and organizational learning are explored both in terms of their intrinsic value to individuals and as the source of competitive advantage to the organization.  How is learning conceived of and structured throughout organizations?  How is the return on investment in learning evaluated?  This course provides an overview of what organizations do for the training and development of employees, how they structure knowledge sharing, and how they institutionalize within the organization the knowledge of its members through effective knowledge management practices.