Using Big Data in Learning Organizations

Abstract

Nowadays, Learning Organizations should consider big data as a strategic business asset. The benefits of big data analysis include increased cost efficiency, revenue growth, and competitive value in the market. Indeed, company leaders have to adapt to the need for rapid change. Companies such as Amazon and Nike have proven the importance of using big data to support predictive and decision-making behaviors. It also affects the organization aspects such as strategy, people, structure, rewards, and process. It is not intended to deal with every element of the organization, but to explore the relevant relationships between big data and the learning process. This article highlights the way in which big data affects an organization's success through the use of adequate analytics. The essay begins with an introduction to the characteristics of Learning Organizations as a great model for companies. The next section reviews definitions of big data and explores the emergence of big data as a trend in recent years. The following section discusses the implementation of big data in Learning Organizations. Finally, the essay concludes by revisiting some of the main issues presented.