Open AccessOrganisational Learning Capability: Measurement, Validation, and Application in Malaysia
Author(s) -
Tay Lee Chin,
Tan Fee Yean,
Hon-Wei Leow
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of business and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 1511-6670
DOI - 10.33736/ijbs.4601.2022
Subject(s) - knowledge management , context (archaeology) , scale (ratio) , discriminant validity , learning organization , organizational culture , psychology , computer science , management , psychometrics , paleontology , clinical psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , economics , internal consistency , biology
This study aimed to validate the measurement of organisational learning capability originally developed by Chiva et al. (2007) in the Malaysian context. This organisational learning capability scale comprises 14 items grouped into five dimensions, namely experimentation, risk-taking, interaction with the external environment, dialogue, and participative decision-making. An analysis of the scale’s content validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity was conducted using a total of 251 valid survey responses obtained from Grade 7 construction companies in Malaysia. The findings showed that the five dimensions of organisational learning capability are highly suited for measuring organisational learning capability in the Malaysian context. The validation of the organisational learning capability measurement provides useful insights to organisations wishing to develop a learning culture or enhance their learning capability. This study also enriches the literature by proving that the organisational learning capability measurement is a valid and consistent scale that can be applied at the organisational level and across different cultures and sectors.