Creating learning organizations in higher education: applying a systems perspective

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to offer an application of a system model for Senge's five disciplines in higher education (HE) institutions.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper utilizes a conceptual framework for the analysis of antecedents and outcomes of Senge's five disciplines, focusing on specific factors unique to the HE sector.

Findings

The explication of the model manifests its relevance and applicability for the HE sector: it represent how universities operate as learning organizations and posits the anticipated interactions among specific constructs associated with Senge's five disciplines within the HE sector.

Practical implications

The paper manifests a causal model that links variables in the learning organization, a perspective that would be instrumental for HE institutions to achieve competitive advantage.

Originality/value

The paper provides added value both for academics and executives interested in the analysis of the complexity of Senge's five disciplines for HE institutions.

Citation

Bui, H. and Baruch, Y. (2010), "Creating learning organizations in higher education: applying a systems perspective", The Learning Organization, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 228-242. https://doi.org/10.1108/09696471011034928