COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND LEARNING ORGANIZATION IN TERMS OF LEARNING DIMENSION

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The concept of learning has an undeniable importance in terms of both individuals and organizations. It is generally accepted phenomenon that proportional development can be achieved from learning individuals to learning organizations and towards to learning society. In this study, traditional and learning organizations are compared in terms of learning dimension. In the title of traditional organizations covers; The place of traditional organizations in theories of management, the assumptions of traditional management theories on human and organization, the common features of traditional management approaches and the general evaluation of traditional management theories. The second main topic is related to learning organizations. In this title, the definition and the character of the learning organizations are introduced first. Then, the features and development process and dimensions of the learning organizations are discussed. In the sub-headings of features of learning organizations, the system has been clarified in terms of thought, personel mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning. Eventually, the basic elements of the organizations learning have been emphasized. At the end of the study, traditional and learning organizations are compared.