Is the Role of Information Different in a Learning Organization

question 45

Multiple Choice

Is the role of information different in a learning organization than in other organizational types?

• A)Yes.With the emphasis on learning, information is less important.
• B)No.The usual top-down and bottom up filters operate.
• C)Yes.Security is tighter, so information is restricted.
• D)No.Divisions still protect their knowledge bases, regarding them as power.
• E)Yes.Information must be shared freely and accurately among organizational members.

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Definitions:

Closed Container

A system where no matter is allowed to enter or leave, though energy transfer may still occur.

Independent

not influenced or controlled by others; acting autonomously.

Average Kinetic Energy

The mean energy possessed by the particles of a substance due to their random motions, directly related to temperature.

Kinetic-Molecular Theory

A theory that explains the behavior of gases, stating that gas particles are in constant motion and that this motion has consequences for properties like pressure, volume, and temperature.