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Lawler, Alan; Sillitoe, James – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2013
The term "organisational learning" was popularised by Peter Senge in "The Fifth Discipline", his seminal book from 1990. Since then, the term has become widely accepted among those interested in organisational learning and change management. However, partly due to the somewhat ambiguous situation which arises in a university…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Organizational Theories, Organizational Culture, Learning Processes
Lippitt, Gordon L. – 1969
Drawing on behavioral and management science, this book points out the necessity for organizations to re-examine their objectives on behalf of their members, clients, and employees. Part One covers organizations as Socio-technical systems; Part two discusses organizations as people at work (motivation, personality, leadership, and work groups);…
Descriptors: Administration, Annotated Bibliographies, Consultants, Decision Making
Kerka, Sandra – 2003
Appreciative inquiry (AI) is based on the heliotropic principle, which has been variously described as art and science, holistic theory and practice, and practical philosophy and change process. AI engages people and organizations in discovering what gives life to human systems when they are most effective and constructive and using that knowledge…
Descriptors: Action Research, Administrative Principles, Adult Education, Adult Learning