1. Polish Ministries as learning organizations
Project co-financed by Operational Programme „Technical Assistance”, conducted in the framework of Ministry of Regional Development’s research grant programme „Konkurs Dotacji”
Team Leader: Karol Olejniczak PhD,

2. The starting point
“I make mistakes like everybody else. Maybe few less. Because due to reflectiveness I have a higher chance to correct my mistakes. I do not avoid mistakes. I avoid sticking to them for too long”
George Soros, VI 2009, Interviewed by J.Żakowski
Main assumptions:
Ability to learn as an organization is a key asset for the public management in post-crisis era
Effective learning system allows to react and adapt to changing environment

3. Research question & objectives
How do Polish ministries learn?
Objectives:
Develop a diagnostic tool for measuring phenomena of organizational learning in public sector
Establish a reference point – make a first measurement

4. Research team & Steering Group
Polish team:
dr Karol Olejniczak – EUROREG, University of Warsaw
dr Anna Domaradzka – Institute of Social Studies, University of Warsaw
Bartosz Ledzion –L.Koźmiński Academy of Entrepreneurship
Łukasz Widła – IPSOS
International partners:
Prof. David Reingold – School of Public & Environmental Affairs - Indiana University
Prof. Hallie Preskill – School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences – Claremont University
Steering Group
Representatives of Chancellery of Prime Minister, Ministry of Regional Development, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economy

5. Data Collection Strategy
Staff questionnaire survey staff (120 questions, 20 min)
Interviews with the Directors of the Departments
Secondary data
Effectiveness indicators from Task-oriented budgets
Staff turnover
Other
PART 1 - Capitals
PART 2 - Processes
Characteristic of staff
Characteristics of units
Characteristic of Departments
Sources of knowledge
Knowledge distribution
Knowledge utilization

6. Data presentation & analysis
The model – roadmap of learning
Overall map of 4 ministries
Map of each ministries
Map of each department
Discussion with stakeholders
Steering Group
Heads of the Ministries
Interested parties in the departments

7. Contact Karol Olejniczak, PhD EUROREG – University of Warsaw
Phone:
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