Organizational memory, organizational learning and supplier innovation capability: An empirical investigation in the context of outsourcing

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the data from 177 Chinese outsourcing firms, this paper investigates the relationship between organizational memory, organizational learning, demand uncertainty and supplier innovative capability by taking the hierarchical regression technique. It explores the differentiated effects of organizational memory and organizational learning on supplier innovation capability. Meanwhile, this paper also examines the moderating role of demand uncertainty in the relationship between organizational memory, organizational learning and supplier innovation capability. The results suggest that the impact of organizational memory on supplier innovation capability appears to be greater than that of organizational learning on supplier innovation capability. Furthermore, it is found that demand uncertainty moderates the relationship between organizational memory and supplier innovation capability positively, while moderates the relationship between organizational learning and supplier innovation capability negatively.

Key words: organizational memory, organizational learning, supplier innovation capability, demand uncertainty

CLC Number:

F272.3

Wang Yonggui, Wang Na, Zhao Hongwen. Organizational memory, organizational learning and supplier innovation capability: An empirical investigation in the context of outsourcing[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(10): 1-8.

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