Exploring Dimensions and Demographics in Relation to Learning Organization

Abstract

This is an empirical study focusing on determining the barriers faced by Indian banks on their journey to become a learning organization. Data was collected from 368 participants and then it was analyzed using descriptive statistics and one way ANOVA. The results revealed that learning environment and employee empowerment are the least focused upon dimensions implying that they need attention and have to be addressed in the journey of Indian banks to become a learning organization. In the present study the relationship between leaning and demographic factors is also determined. One way ANOVA was used to determine the said relationship and it was found that age does not impact learning, whereas the total work experience of an employee and also the work experience with the current organization affect learning. The study is important as many researchers have highlighted that empirical studies related to the learning organization are less in number. Also, the concept of learning organization in Indian banking industry has not been studied widely.