Metaphors and Images for Organizational Learning
Metaphors can provide insight about learning through an organizational framework. This final chapter will discuss what a metaphor is, develop an understanding of metaphors for organizational complexity, introduce organizational learning, and present the need for motivation in learning. Motivations are left for last since it is such an important part of the learning cycle for both educators and learners.
The learning outcomes in this chapter are as follows:
- Define a metaphor and understand some conceptual metaphors.
- Analyze some metaphors for organizational complexity and their purposes.
- Critique the concepts of organizational learning and organizational theory.
- Describe the importance of motivation in learning and the forces that contribute to it.
