Organizational learning and innovation in high-tech small firms

Abstract

This paper explores the influence of the processes of learning in organizations on innovation performance in high-tech small firms. After reviewing the literature on learning and innovation, the paper defines the concepts of knowledge management and organizational learning and how they are interlinked. Hypotheses on the link between organizational learning and innovation are presented. An original construct, based on 5 dimensions, is derived to evaluate the degree of organizational learning. The validities (reliability, unidimensionality and convergent validity) of the construct are then assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Then, the influence on innovation is tested through structural equation modeling (SEM) from a database of 110 US high-tech small firms from different industries. Specifically, the influence on innovation and financial performance are tested. The results show that the presence of organizational learning is related to innovativeness among high-tech small firms. The results are moderated by the age (in years) of companies, the strategic posture and the environment's threat. The paper discusses ways to improve the innovative performance of learning organizations.

Reinforcing Innovation through Knowledge Management: Mediating Role of Organizational Learning

“…Senge (1992) defines the learning organization as the comprising of a group of people continue to enhance their capacity to create what they aspire. OL is a crucial concept for organizations to sustain and achieve a competitive advantage and a nucleus in organizational innovation (Bukowitz & Williams, 1999;Liao & Wu, 2010;Nonaka & Von Krogh, 2009;Therin, 2003;Wang & Xu, 2018). Jerez-Gomez, Cespedes-Lorente, and Valle-Cabrera (2005) state that knowledge and, more specifically, its acquisition or creation, along with its dissemination and integration within the organization, become a key strategic resource to OL.…”

Örgüt Kültürü İle Örgütsel Yeni̇li̇kçi̇li̇k Arasindaki̇ İli̇şki̇de Örgütsel Öğrenmeni̇n Araci Rolü

“…Örgüt kültürü, örgütsel öğrenme ve yenilikçilik arasındaki ilişki yazında ikili olarak oldukça incelenmiştir (Uğurlu ve Kurt, 2016;Kızıloğlu, 2015;Lee ve Chen, 2015;Zhu, 2015;Maktabi ve Khazaei, 2014;Büschgens, Bausch ve Balkin, 2013;Özdevecioğlu ve Biçkes, 2012;Wanto ve Suryasaputra, 2012;Salim ve Sulaiman, 2011;Ghorbani ve Sabbagh, 2010;Garrido ve Camarero, 884 2010;Joseph ve Dai, 2009;Ando, 2002;Therin, 2002;Hurley, Tomas ve Hult, 1996). Yazındaki bu çalışmalar, örgüt kültürü ve örgütsel öğrenmenin yenilikçilik üzerinde etkisini ampirik olarak ortaya koymuştur.…”

“…2013;Zhu, 2015). Örgütsel öğrenmenin örgütsel yenilikçilik üzerindeki etkisi de yine yazınla (Garrido ve Camarero,KAÜİİBFD 10(20), 2019: 881-908 903 2010; Özdevecioğlu ve Biçkes, 2012;Salim ve Sulaiman, 2011;Therin, 2002) paralelik göstermektedir. Örgüt kültürünün örgütsel yenilikçilik üzerindeki doğrudan etkisi, örgütsel öğrenme üzerinden olan etkisinden daha fazla olduğu görülmektedir.…”

Contribution of Organizational Learning and Market Orientation on Business Unit Performance Mediated by Job Satisfaction at Dairy Cattle Milk Cooperatives in East Java, Indonesia

“…Schein (2010) found that organization with organizational learning would experience a sustainable process to develop good capacity and performance for the better future. Therin (2003) said that organizational learning has a positive relationship with financial performance. Also declared by Suwasono (2006), members of milk cooperatives in East Java shall be cohesive in creating synergy and producing intensive communication, mainly with the prime of milk cooperatives in East Java, respectively GKSI.…”