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1992).
Moreover, (Pedler, et al. 1991)
introduced a measurement instrument to
the learning organization model known as
“the eleven characteristics of a learning
company”. The eleven characteristics/
elements are “internal exchange, enabling
structure, reward flexibility, inter-company
learning, informing, learning approach to
strategy, the formative accounting and
control, the participative policy making, the
boundary workers as environmental
scanners, self-development opportunities
for all, and learning climate”. The
instruments implemented to ensure that
the company which transform into a
learning organization is on the right path.
In addition, Watkins and Marsick presented
a new model of learning organization
called “Dimension of Learning Organization
Questionnaire” (DLOQ) model. The model
comes up with seven important elements
of learning organization, namely
“Empowerment, Inquiry and dialogue,
Team learning, Continuous learning,
Strategic leadership, System connection,
and Embedded system” (Watkins and
Marsick., 2003). The DLOQ is considered as
the most extensive tools of questionnaire
to measure the learning dimensions. It is
because the questionnaire entitles the
organization to consider the way to use
and support the learning process at
organizational, team, individual, and macro
level.
The five factors of readiness, is a
learning organization model from (Wick
and Leon., 1995). The five factors are
“planning, leadership, innovation,
information dissemination, and
implementation”. Each factor has several
elements to support the transformation
process to be a learning organization. The
elements inside the factors can be
explained as follow: first, the planning;
having realistic expectations of employee,
participation of managers and employees
in planning, alignment of plans with the
vision, having measurable plans for
achieving the vision, and evaluation of
plans, processes, and progress. Second, the
leadership; collaboration in formulating the
vision, having clearly defined objectives,
awareness of performance gaps,
incorporating human resource
management into the organization’s vision,
and having clearly defined vision. Third,
innovation; risk-taking, valuing novel ideas,
having an open environment, creating
opportunities, embracing change, and
having a safe environment. Fourth,
information dissemination; accessibility of
information, free flow of information,
awareness of expectations in the internal
and external environment, sharing research
findings and evaluation results, and
informing employees about the
organization’s plan and activities. The last,
Implementation; fair distribution of
resources, fair performance evaluation,
attempting to develop and promote
scientific knowledge, valuing human
resource development and appreciating
research and learning, pragmatism, and
flexible work schedule.
According to (Marquardt., 1996),
learning organization has five indicators as
the elements, they are “people
empowerment, technology management,
learning dynamics, organizational
transformation, knowledge management”.
Furthermore, (Marquardt., 2002) affirms