Measuring achievement of learning organizations in construction

Emerald - Tập 14 Số 3 - Trang 215-227 - 2007
P.S.Chinowsky1, K.Molenaar1, A.Bastias1
1Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA

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PurposeThe purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to the LEONARDO diagnostic tool which assists organizations in determining their current level of achievement towards a learning culture.Design/methodology/approachUsing a combination of the analytical hierarchy process and the Delphi technique, the research obtained the critical questions for evaluating an organization's investment and progress towards achieving a learning culture. The questions are categorized based on five areas of a learning culture and three levels of learning within an organization. These questions are translated into a web‐based diagnostic that is validated and released for use by engineering and construction organizations.FindingsThe paper provides an overview of the LEONARDO diagnostic tool including the mathematical weighting system employed for scoring organization progress and investment, the web‐based availability, and the evaluation report card provided to users. The paper also provides a summary of the validation process including how organizations used the tool to determine internal learning progress.Research limitations/implicationsThe study obtained input primarily from large organizations and may not fully represent the entire engineering and construction industry perspective.Practical implicationsThe study provides a tool that assists any organization in advancing towards a learning culture that is a requirement for remaining competitive in a changing engineering marketplace.Originality/valueThe paper provides an introduction to how to achieve a learning organization as an advance over collecting and managing knowledge. This is the beginning of a movement toward the next stage in achieving success within the knowledge era.

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