MN7181 : People & Organisations : Principles & Practice in global context - Learning & Development
Learning & Development (L & D)
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| (Source : Menzies law, 2018) |
Learning & development is vital factor for better human resource management in an organization in order to drive work force for achieving goals of the organization. It is the systematic acquisition of attitudes, concepts, knowledge,roles or skills which need to improve the performance at work. According to Senge (1990) learning organizations are the entities where people are continually learning how to learn together.Generally there are main 4 components in L & D.
1.Learning
The process which person acquires & develop knowledge, skills, capabilities, behaviors & attitudes.
2.Development
The growth of person's ability & potential through learning & experience.
3.Education
The development of knowledge , values & understanding
4.Training
Systematic application of formal processes to foster knowledge & acquire skills.
According to Henderson (2017) following are the common L & D methods
*Action learning
*Blended learning
*Case studies
*Coaching
*Continuing professional development
*Corporate universities
*E learning
*Instruction
*Lecture
*Mentoring
*Outdoor training
*Role playing
*Self development
*Simulation / Business games
All employers need to build good leaning culture in their organization in order to create much competent & skilled workforce for achieving their goals & objectives in long term term basis.Following are some strategies which employers can used to create a learning culture in their organization.
1.Develop & share the vision
2.Empower employees by delegating authority among worker
3.Create supportive learning environment
4.Use coaching techniques to identify & foster talent of employees
5.Guide employees through challenges ,allocating adequate time, resources & feedback
6.Identify the importance of managers whose acting as role models in the organization
7.Encourage networks
8.Remove unnecessary bureaucratic systems
Having creating a learning culture, employers can enhance the capabilities of the workforce which would directly help to achieve goals & objectives of the organization effectively in a sustainable manner.In addition, following benefits are there due to having good learning environment in the organization.
* Systematic problem solving ability
* Learning from past experience
* Learning from others
* Effective Knowledge sharing
* Focus on empowerment rather supervision
* Self management
*Action learning
*Blended learning
*Case studies
*Coaching
*Continuing professional development
*Corporate universities
*E learning
*Instruction
*Lecture
*Mentoring
*Outdoor training
*Role playing
*Self development
*Simulation / Business games
All employers need to build good leaning culture in their organization in order to create much competent & skilled workforce for achieving their goals & objectives in long term term basis.Following are some strategies which employers can used to create a learning culture in their organization.
1.Develop & share the vision
2.Empower employees by delegating authority among worker
3.Create supportive learning environment
4.Use coaching techniques to identify & foster talent of employees
5.Guide employees through challenges ,allocating adequate time, resources & feedback
6.Identify the importance of managers whose acting as role models in the organization
7.Encourage networks
8.Remove unnecessary bureaucratic systems
Having creating a learning culture, employers can enhance the capabilities of the workforce which would directly help to achieve goals & objectives of the organization effectively in a sustainable manner.In addition, following benefits are there due to having good learning environment in the organization.
* Systematic problem solving ability
* Learning from past experience
* Learning from others
* Effective Knowledge sharing
* Focus on empowerment rather supervision
* Self management
References
Menzies law , 2018. manzies law. [Online]
Available at: https://www.menzieslaw.co.uk/learning-development/
[Accessed 18 12 2018].
Available at: https://www.menzieslaw.co.uk/learning-development/
[Accessed 18 12 2018].
Senge, P.
M., 1990. The Fifth Decipline. 1st ed. s.l.:Currency.
Learning and development has become a valuable tool which provides a stable structure in long term for the organisation.worth reading this article as you have covered most of the areas on the subject.
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