Re: LO as Hype/Fad? LO3265

Dr. Ivan Blanco (BLANCO@BU4090.BARRY.EDU)
Wed, 18 Oct 1995 11:16:09 -0400 (EDT)

Replying to LO3031 --

It is not difficult for any new concept, idea, etc. to become a fad. It
is universally accepted that managers are too pressured for time that they
cannot take the time to read things well, to study long documents, etc.
So, notions such as OL would fair any differently in the manager's agenda.
They won't for the most part take the time to really learn what
organizational learning is all about. They will "learn" that it "works"
and this would be enoough for most of them to say "well let's adopt that
thing and see what it can do for us." I don't blame them for this
attitude which is generally developed and amintained by the systems within
these managers operate. The situation becomes stronger when managers
realize that OL requires or demand some structural changes.

The role of consultants and other educators is very important in not
allowing OL to become just another FAD!

Ivan

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