Universities as learning organizations: Dumlupinar University Kutahya Vocational School sample

UNIVERSITIES AS LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS:DUMLUPINAR UNIVERSITYKÜTAHYA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SAMPLEBÜLENT ERGANABSTRACTIndividual and organizational success are dependent upon the skills individualsand organizations manage the changes and follow the changeable environment circumstances.The intensive and rapid developments in technology and economy in recent years haveeffected the productivity and effectiveness of higher education organizations in many ways.This effect initially forces educational organizations and than the whole system to keep in stepwith the changes.Learning is required for change. Learning is a culture. Learning in highereducation organizations is forming a continuously changing, developing and learningorganization culture including the academic administrator at the top and administrative staff atthe lower level. Learning in higher education organizations must be uninterrupted andcontinual.The changes occurred in the physical and humanity of the universities force theuniversity administration to change their traditional administration approaches. Universityadministration and instructors have got effective roles in converting universities to learningorganizations. Universities that have got great responsibilities towards society should have thelearning organization culture in order to fulfill this responsibility.