Relationship between Information Technology and Learning Organization

Nowadays, for an organization to survive in competitive environment, its rate of learning must be equal to, or greater than, the rate of environmental change. Thus, we need an organization that is more flexible, responsive and less hierarchical. These assumptions rise to the notion of learning organization. However, examining the relationship between learning organization and other organizational elements makes it possible to draw on suitable strategies in order to improve learning and eventually to become a learning organization. This study is a survey and correlational research. Considering goal, it is an applied research. Population of the study includes National Petrochemical companies. The suitable sample of Companies is selected at random. The findings of the present research illustrate that there isnt a significant relationship between information technology and learning organization dimensions. On the other hand, this research shows a significant relationship between information technology and tow dimensions (among 7 dimensions) of learning organization which consist of "Empowerment" and" Strategic leadership".