Organizational learning, organizational innovation and organizational performance: Empirical evidence among selected manufacturing companies in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

• Authors: Bolaji Bello Oluwayemisi , Adeoye Abayomi Olarewaju
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Aim/purpose – The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational learning, organizational i nnovation and organizational performance in Nigerian environment. The three hypotheses tested were consonant with the objectives of the study. Design/methodology/approach – Descriptive survey research method was used, pur- posive sampling method was used to select pa rticipants for the study and questionnaire administration engaged as instrument to elicit information from the participants. Kendall’s tau b correlation coefficient statistical technique adopted. Findings – The study confirmed that organizati onal learning had a positive correlation with organizational innovation; organization in novation in turn had positive correlation with organizational performance and organiza tional learning also had positive correla- tion with organizational performances. Research implications – The study looked at relations hip between organizational learn- ing, organizational innovation and organizati onal performance in relation to manufactur- ing industry in Nigeria. Originality/value/contribution – The study used non-financial perspectives, product, process, technology and non-technological i nnovations to establish may be relationships exist between the three constructs.

Keywords

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Innovation; Learning; Manufacturing industry; Organization; Performance

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
• Journal: Journal of Economics and Management
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 33
• Pages: 25-38

Contributors

author

Bolaji Bello Oluwayemisi

• Department of Business Administration. Faculty of Management Sciences. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria

author

Adeoye Abayomi Olarewaju

• Department of Business Administration. Faculty of Management Sciences. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria

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1732-1948