<P> Organizations do not organically develop into learning organizations; there are factors prompting their change . As organizations grow, they lose their capacity to learn as company structures and individual thinking becomes rigid . When problems arise, the proposed solutions often turn out to be only short - term (single - loop learning instead of double - loop learning) and re-emerge in the future . To remain competitive, many organizations have restructured, with fewer people in the company . This means those who remain need to work more effectively . To create a competitive advantage, companies need to learn faster than their competitors and to develop a customer responsive culture . Chris Argyris identified that organizations need to maintain knowledge about new products and processes, understand what is happening in the outside environment and produce creative solutions using the knowledge and skills of all within the organization . This requires co-operation between individuals and groups, free and reliable communication, and a culture of trust . </P> <P> The main benefits are; </P> <Ul> <Li> Maintaining levels of innovation and remaining competitive </Li> <Li> improved efficiency </Li> <Li> Having the knowledge to better link resources to customer needs </Li> <Li> Improving quality of outputs at all levels </Li> <Li> Improving corporate image by becoming more people oriented </Li> <Li> Increasing the pace of change within the organization </Li> </Ul> <Li> Maintaining levels of innovation and remaining competitive </Li>

What are some benefits of becoming a learning organization