With reference to appropriate models and theories, critically appraise the notion of the 'learning organisation' and explain why the idea of the learning organisation might be difficult to realise in modern organisations.

When answering your question you might consider structuring your answer based on the following information: -define and explain the concept of learning organisation (for example, what is a learning organisation? Why is it important? What are its key characteristics according to Senge (1990)? The importance of double and triple-loop learning). See, for example: Pedler et al. (1991); Senge (1990).

critically appraise the concept of learning organisation (for example, what are the benefits of learning organisations? To demonstrate critical thinking you may choose to criticise some of the characteristics of the learning organisation introduced by Senge (1990). You may also choose to discuss some of the challenges associated with organisational learning, which is a key feature of learning organisations, and specifically the idea that knowledge can be shared and transferred, but how is tacit knowledge transferred?). See, for example, Driver (2002) for more critiques of learning organisations.