This article is studied our organization as a learning organization, the position of my school on all over the world. My school is a band 2 DSS secondary school on Hong Kong Island. The analysis is based on the Learning Organization Survey. Details are shown as below:
As the analysis is compared to the institutions all over the world, it is not surprised that most of the categories are in the 4th quartile. The traditional administrating culture of Chinese institutions is similar to this. It is not a Learning Organization for the whole institutions. The learning culture occurs on only the mid-level administers, and they are not very welcome the frontline staffs participate in administration.
It must be noticed that the traditional culture do not ignore the feedback from the frontline. They usually analyze the feedback from the frontline and revise the policy, but they usually ignore the alternative ways or new innovations suggested by the frontline.
Furthermore, being a teacher in Hong Kong is very busy, so that it is difficult for us to development new innovations or exchanges the views with the same profession.
I also observe that the education and training score is particular very low. It seems fall outside the lower bound. It's important to review again about the education and training provided as this can faciliate learning and knowledge sharing in the organization.
回覆刪除Oscar, I agree your college situation really reflect the traditional management culture of top management in schools and colleges. The management and mid-evel administrators have their own ways of thinking and suggested solutions and seldom spend time to discuss the problems concerned and alternative solutions with the frontline users like students and teachers.
回覆刪除Two way communication between management and staff should be encouraged. Training and education should be provided to staff for better enhancement of staff learning and professional knowledge in organization.