Description
The concept of organizational learning in the achievement of competitive advantage is well recognized. Learning is not a one time activity but it should be considered as an ongoing process that is aimed at leveraging a process of continued cultivation of a learning culture. Organization learning concept has led to creation of the concept of a learning organization. A learning organization is an organization that has adopted learning as a cultural practice. Organization learning ensues that employees are continuously being updated on the developments in the industry. Therefore, organization learning is an important ingredient of the competitive nature of any organization, especially for technologically driven organizations. In this regard, firms that are able to attain to create, store and apply knowledge often have an advantage over their counterparts who rely on the traditional and outdated methods of management. One aspect that researchers have focused on is how the knowledge can be created in an organization. This paper focuses on the ways in which knowledge can be created, transmitted and implemented in an organization.