Part 1 Review the 6 key elements of a learning organization (Ch. 11 of Strategic Management by Dess). Inspiring and Motivating People with the Organization’s PurposeEmpowering Employees at All LevelsA


Part 1

Review the 6 key elements of a learning organization (Ch. 11 of Strategic Management by Dess).

  1. Inspiring and Motivating People with the Organization’s Purpose
  2. Empowering Employees at All Levels
  3. Accumulating and Sharing internal Knowledge
  4. Gathering and Integrating External Information
  5. Challenging the Status Quo
  6. Enabling Creativity

Evaluate the extent to which—high, medium, or low—Target epitomizes each of the 6 elements.

In 1-3 sentences, justify the rating you assigned to each key element with examples.

Recommend at least 1 step the organization’s leaders could take to enhance 1 of the elements and explain how that could help the organization create more value.

Cite references to support your assignment.

Part 2

Write a 4 page memo to the CEO of Target, outlining your plan to create economic, social, and environmental value. In your memo, (notes are attached) include the following items:

  • An executive summary of the memo
  • A summary of the organization’s strengths and weaknesses 
  • A summary of your findings on Porter’s five forces 
  • A summary of your findings on the diamond of national advantage 
  • A summary of your analysis of Target 
  • Strategic recommendations, include the move into India identified in, and any recommended moves toward being a learning organization. Provide a rationale for each recommendation.

Cite references to support your assignment.

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