Define "Communities of Practice," Provide an Example of a Community

question 13

Essay

Define "communities of practice," provide an example of a community of practice,and explain their importance to organizational learning.

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Definitions:

Compensating Differential

A difference in wages that compensates workers for undesirable aspects of a job, such as hazardous working conditions or undesirable hours.

Labor Supplied

The sum of hours employees are ready and available to work for a specified pay rate.

Skilled Labor

Workers who have obtained specialized training, education, knowledge, and abilities to perform specific tasks.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.