Size(large or small); purpose (business, education, profit, non-profit);
presence (multinational or in-country, national or local/regional), etc.
For example, a medium size retailer has a different set of mental models
than a large university. Yet, in a general sense, both are organizations,
and both could be in the process of becoming a "Learning Organization."
Additionally, my corporation, AT&T has a different set of mental models
than our forum host, Innovation Associates.
Are their distinguishing similarities and differences?
Do other large multinational, global corporations (such as Royal Dutch
Shell) have similar models to AT&T?
As I begin this thread another thought comes to mind...Are corporations
DIFFERENT ENTITIES from "organizations" yet put into the "mental space"
because of similarities? (If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it
must be a duck!!)
-- Chris Michel chris.michel@daytonoh.attgis.com