LO folks - I am trying to create a way to quickly and simply describe a
Learning Ogranization, using familiar people-based ideas. While I realize
the limitations of this approach, it is a starting point for more complex
understandings.
Would you please mark (using an X) to the right of the point on the 1-7
scale where you think a Learning Organization falls betwen each pair of
words.
Example:
Fun 1X 2 3 4 5 6 7 Boring
Feel free to add additional items onto the bottom if you like it. This is
beta test 2.1 for this material, and I am only seeking expert judgments at
this point. Please forgive the format, but tables are not possible in my
E-mail program.
I will post the findings after the torrent of replies becomes a mere
trickle.
Semantic Differential Learning Organization Profile
Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Autonomy
Hierarchy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Heterarchy
Centralized 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Distributed
Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Passive
Powerless 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Powerful
Outward- Inward-
Looking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Looking
Intuitive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grounded
Thinking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Feeling
Judgmental 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Non-Judgmental
People 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Things
Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ideas
Realistic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Social
Investigative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Enterprising
Conventional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Artistic
Open 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Closed
Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Opinion
Data Driven 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tradition Driven
Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Thanks a bunch - and remember, by helping out others with research you
build up good research karma which returns to you later in your research.
Will
Will Barratt
The Professor as information broker!
Indiana State University, Department of Counseling
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