LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Learning and Development Challenges Faced By Organisations

Learning and Development Challenges Faced By Organisations

Introduction

Nothing in this world is constant; the only thing constant is the change itself. Everything and every being are going through a constant change. Let it be the civilisations of the world or the life style of its inhabitants, nothing is in its original form as it used to be in ancient times. As time progressed, so did the civilisations, lifestyle of the inhabitants, the processes and procedures of executing certain activities and most of the communication or procedure of conducting the trade or business. Many researchers have attributed the constant change which the mankind and his surroundings are experiencing to the emerging technology in every era. The technological aspect has played a pivotal role in altering the manners of the conduct of numerous procedures, which were vital in determining the proper working and governing of the society. Like every other aspect, of the society, the time, and progress has also altered the way businesses and trade were carried out.

The Changing Environment and Its Impact on Organisations

Gone are those days when there would be a single predefined path for carrying out the business and trade practices; where the conventional processes and procedures were considered to be the key for success for any organisation. However, now every organisation wants to stand out from others in the execution of its practices and performance; out of the box thinking and imagination, is the new, conventional method for excelling. As discussed earlier, the world is on the constant expedition of changing and progressing further from before. Apart from all the other aspects of the world, the main domain that has not only played a pivotal role in executing that change, but has also at the same time deeply affected by itself, is the organisational and business setup throughout the world. Another factor that has played a pivotal role in bringing all the changes in the modern world is globalisation. Globalisation has lowered the barriers among the countries and lessened the distances. No one experienced the ease of trade and international expansion of the business as today.

Earlier the business or the trade was confined to one's region, or at maximum to the neighbouring regions. The trade expansion to the other regions required extreme endeavours in not only the logistics but also the setup of the business; even then the success of trade in other region bore no guarantee. It is courtesy globalisation that not only the logistics are advanced but also the ease of first fully analysing the market, its prospects and then pursuing to setup the foundation there, has been viable in the success of international business expansion (Cameron & Quinn, 1999, P. 23).

The internationalisation or the globalisation of the business has brought in evident changes in the organisational set up as well as its working. These changes in the organisation where have played a vital role in accelerating the progress and performance, at the same time have placed a heavy ...