دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی ظرفیت یادگیری سازمانی، خلاقیت و عملکرد: مطالعاتی در شرکت های متوسط و کوچک (SMES) - الزویر 2017

Abstract

Although the relation between the organizational learning capability, organizational innovation and performance has often been studied, there is little empirical evidence to support this perspective in small and medium-sized enterprises. This study aims at analyzing the influence of organizational learning capability in innovative performance and organizational performance of small and medium-sized enterprises. The research was conducted under the quantitative approach, descriptive and causal, and cross-sectional survey. The sample was composed of 92 enterprises in the textile industry. The data were analyzed through the technique of Structural Equation Modeling. The results show that the organizational learning capability influences the innovative performance of small and medium-sized enterprises, however, the influence of the learning capability in organizational performance was not significant. The study provides evidence for these relations and shows that they are significant and positive in the context of small and medium-sized textile enterprises, context in which the empirical literature is particularly scarce. For future research it is suggested to evaluate contingency factors for innovative and organizational performance. Other studies could analyze the differences in innovation between manufacturing and service sector.

Conclusion

The objective was to analyze the influence of organizational learning capability on innovative performance and on organizational performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The results show that organizational learning capability influences the innovative performance of SMEs, however, the influence of learning on organizational performance was not significant. The relation between organizational learning and innovative performance indicates that the development of new products and processes has learning as background, as they are influenced by factors that facilitate learning.

The findings provide theoretical insights and can trigger further research. The study contributes to the evaluation of learning abilities, demonstrating that it is possible to measure relevant theoretical variables that are unobservable. The study contributes to the literature as it sought to examine, in a single model, the relations between organizational learning, innovation and performance, using already validated measures in international contexts. The work provides evidence for these relations and showsthat are significant and positive in small and mediumsized textile enterprises, a sectorin which the empirical literature is particularly scarce.

The results also provide insights for managers. The study highlights the need to pay attention to the factors that facilitate organizational learning, since they have a direct influence on innovation and indirect one on organizational performance. It is essential to have tolerance to ambiguity, uncertainty and errors. The findings indicate that the generation of new ideas and suggestions from employees must be answered and handled in the organization. In the competitive environment in which organizations of textile sector are inserted, innovation is not an option, but basic condition for survival.