Organizational learning — is an area of knowledge within organizational theory that studies models and theories about the way an organization learns and adapts. In Organizational development (OD), learning is a characteristic of an adaptive organization, i.e., an… … Wikipedia
Double bind — Not to be confused with double blind, a method to eliminate bias in scientific experimentation. A double bind is an emotionally distressing dilemma in communication in which an individual (or group) receives two or more conflicting messages, in… … Wikipedia
Front loop — is the name given to a trick performed by a windsurfer (also known as a forward loop) whereby the rider performs a jump from a wave face and forces the sail, board and rider to perform a forward somersault in one motion. In its basic form, the… … Wikipedia
Chris Argyris — Born July 16, 1923 (1923 07 16) (age 88) Newark, New Jersey Occupation Academic – Management Chris Argyris (born July 16, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, USA) is an American business theorist, Professor Eme … Wikipedia
Mental model — A mental model is an explanation of someone s thought process about how something works in the real world. It is a representation of the surrounding world, the relationships between its various parts and a person s intuitive perception about his… … Wikipedia
Action research — is a reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in teams or as part of a community of practice to improve the way they address issues and solve problems. Action research can also be undertaken by… … Wikipedia
Donald Schön — Donald A. Schön Born September 19, 1930 (1930 09 19) Boston Died September 13, 1997 (1997 09 14) Education … Wikipedia
Abilene-Paradox — Das Abilene Paradox ist ein Paradox, in dem eine Gruppe von Menschen sich kollektiv zu einer Handlung entschließt, die der persönlichen Präferenz jedes einzelnen Gruppenmitgliedes zuwiderläuft.[1][2] Das Paradox beruht auf einem typischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Abilene-Paradoxon — Das Abilene Paradox ist ein Paradox, in dem eine Gruppe von Menschen sich kollektiv zu einer Handlung entschließt, die der persönlichen Präferenz jedes einzelnen Gruppenmitglied zuwiderläuft.[1][2] Das Paradox beruht auf einem typischen Versagen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Belief propagation — is a message passing algorithm for performing inference on graphical models, such as Bayesian networks and Markov random fields. It calculates the marginal distribution for each unobserved node, conditional on any observed nodes. Belief… … Wikipedia
