Whyelearning

**Reasons for implementing social learning / eLearning**
- It is working - Saving money (Long run) - Customers, competition, employees already using it

**Reasons why orgs adopt it**
global workplace reduce costs update training workstyle - flexible retain valued workers just in time learning

Driscoll - Chapter 1
Strategic Implementation of Web Based Training Tactical Reasons Disadvantages
 * develop a global workforce
 * responding to shorter product development cycles
 * managing flat organizations
 * adjusting to needs of employees
 * Establishing a contingent workforce
 * retaining valued workers
 * increasing productivity + profitability
 * reducing travel+related costs
 * enabling anytime+anyplace learning
 * providing Just-In-Time training
 * Leveraging existing infrastructure
 * enabling delivery independent of platform
 * providing tools for tracking and record keeping
 * making updates easy
 * substantial technical infrastructure
 * new learning methods
 * required range of skills
 * management of external resources
 * new ways of thinking
 * significant time and money