The meta-analysis on the relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance based on the moderating effect of measuring and situational factors

Abstract

Abstract: There is still no consensus as to the relationship of organizational learning and organizational performance. Based on the domestic and foreign research literature, the research of organizational performance is divided into financial performance and non-financial performance, and then by using the meta-analysis method, this paper makes a comprehensive analysis on the relationship between organizational learning and its financial performance as well as non-financial performance. The results have showed that the significant positive relationship between organizational learning and its financial performance as well as non-financial performance (rf = 0.442;rnf = 0.483). The paper then not only tests the homogeneity of these articles, but also explores some potential measuring and situational variables that may moderate relationship. It finds out that organizational learning measurement items and industrial advanced level significantly adjust the relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance.

Key words: organizational learning, organizational performance, meta-analysis, moderate effect

CLC Number:

F272

Jiang Jianhua, Liu Chengjun, Jiang Tianying. The meta-analysis on the relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance based on the moderating effect of measuring and situational factors[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(8): 117-125.

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