Transforming Public Organizations into Learning Organizations: A Conceptual Model

Abstract

The concepts of organizational learning and learning organizations have gained popularity in recent organization theory literature as complementary subjects. So far majority of studies on these issues focused on the relationship between organizational learning and its ultimate consequences such as increased innovative capacity, increased productivity, and higher competitive advantage of organizations. Nevertheless, many researchers examined the processes of organizational learning from the standpoint of private enterprises, paying little attention to the dynamics of organizational learning in public sector. This paper is aimed to fill this gap by introducing and discussing the basic constituents of a novel conceptual model which demonstrates the relevant steps in transforming of public organizations into learning organizations.

Concerning the Research and Science

“…Given the current status of understanding, the organizational culture is viewed as one of most important element about a scope of public value expected to generate for the success of organization, particularly concerning the partnership of two different entities in our case (Bennett, T., 2007). A multiculturalism or the concept of learning organizations had been chronicled to discuss within the theorists (Maden, C., 2012). The indicators or standards about the organizational culture including a role identity or definition, being different or distinct, stereotyping, segmentation, one world or the other and so, could be conceived to assess the strengths and weaknesses of partnership (Fairbrother, P & Mathers, N. J., 2004).…”

“…In this line of thought, we can find a body of works from the business, education, psychology and public policy scholars (Christian T., Lae greid, P. Roness, P.G., Røvik, K.A., 2007;Maden, C., 2012;Meuleman, L., 2010). There are generally less works on the multiculturalism or diversity in the workforce, but the high turns of globalization may bring an increased profile of research on this issue.…”

“…In this backdrop, the researchers intend to investigate a process to improve the labor attitude in view of the organizational culture, particularly concerning the concept of emotional labor (Bennett, T., 2007;2007;2012). Often the public non-profit organizations tend not to engage in the mutually beneficent or collaborative initiative of environmental issues although they research or administratively engage in the kind of concerns.…”

“…The organizational culture is generally considered important in understanding or assessing comprehensively the status and circumstantial context of organization (Bennett, T., 2007;Maden, C., 2012). As Finemen commented, an emotion is formed from the influence of culture and social norms (2007).…”

“…Often the public non-profit organizations tend not to engage in the mutually beneficent or collaborative initiative of environmental issues although they research or administratively engage in the kind of concerns. However, an incentive from the grading system (for example, Mark A for the university or college), as well as mutual recognition of the importance of environmental protection tend to procure a more affinity and congruence within the cultures of two entities (Maden, C., 2012). Concerning the environmental protection, two organizations had grown to develop the virtually same extent of cultures, encompassing the elements of devotion, faith and attitude, consensus, and trust (2012).…”