Georgia,the learning and development manager at StudyWell Inc.,believes that in addition to providing superior benefits to employees,it is important to create an environment in which they also have access to the firm's large learning database.She suggests that employees take time out of their workday to research relevant topics and conduct seminars to share knowledge with their colleagues.However,Georgia's manager,Vincent,argues that encouraging employees to do so will cause a downturn in productivity.Which of the following statements supports Georgia's suggestion?
A) Any increase in learning activities in an organization increases workload and decreases the time available to handle the workload.
B) Vincent believes that learning should occur during employees' free time, not as part of their daily work activities.
C) The time that employees spend in research should not interfere with projects that must be accomplished under tight deadlines.
D) Learning a task and knowing how to perform it in an efficient manner is a highly rewarding experience.
E) Vincent feels Georgia's idea will create conflict among her team members.

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A learning culture is one in which learning is rewarded, promoted, and supported by managers and organizational objectives. This culture may be reflected in performance management systems and pay structures that reward employees for gathering and sharing more knowledge. Learning and sharing additional knowledge is a rewarding experience.

Georgia,the Learning and Development Manager at StudyWell Inc