Compare and contrast the key characteristics of learning organizations

Read the attached Case in Point 1.2: Extending Learning at Emerson.

Based on Emerson’s account please find an example of an organization which is not a learning organization. Compare and contrast the key characteristics of learning organizations at Emerson with your example.  How does your example fail to meet the characteristics of a learning organization?

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