Learning organisation
A learning organisation deliberately develops its ability to learn from experience, share knowledge and adapt its practices. It supports questioning, feedback and development across the organisation rather than treating learning solely as individual course attendance. Pedler, Burgoyne and Boydell are associated with the learning-company approach.
Worked example
After a failed launch, teams examine causes without concealing errors, share lessons and change the approval process. Repeating the same training without changing the process would show weaker organisational learning.
Common mistake
Calling any business with a training budget a learning organisation or assuming learning occurs automatically after an experience.
Where it appears in your exams
| Qualification | Exam | Relationship | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCA | BT | Supporting | September 2026–June 2027 |
| ACCA | SBL | Supporting | September 2026–June 2027 |
| FIA | FBT | Supporting | September 2026–June 2027 |