An Examination of Educational Institutions' Knowledge Performance: Analysis, Implications and Outlines for Future Research

Autor/inn/en	Kumar, Naresh; Idris, Khairuddin
Titel	An Examination of Educational Institutions' Knowledge Performance: Analysis, Implications and Outlines for Future Research
Quelle	In: Learning Organization, 13 (2006) 1, S.96-116 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0969-6474
DOI	10.1108/09696470610639158
Schlagwörter	Institutional Characteristics; Program Effectiveness; Organizational Development; College Environment; Private Colleges; Questionnaires; Administrators; Administrator Attitudes; Correlation; Predictor Variables; Organizational Effectiveness; Organizations (Groups); Organizational Culture; Learning Processes; Knowledge Management; Work Environment; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Organisationsentwicklung; Hochschulumwelt; Privathochschule; Fragebogen; Korrelation; Prädiktor; Unternehmenserfolg; Unternehmenskultur; Learning process; Lernprozess; Wissensmanagement; Arbeitsmilieu; Ausland
Abstract	Purpose: This study aims to explore the relationships between learning organisation dimensions, institutional characteristics and knowledge performance among Malaysian private higher learning institutions. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers sought managers' responses to the dimensions of the learning organisation questionnaire (DLOQ) together with perceived measures of private higher learning institutions' knowledge performance to determine relationships. Findings: It was discovered that there were positive, medium to high, and significant relationships between the seven dimensions of the learning organisation and the dependent variable, perceived knowledge performance. The three dimensions that demonstrated strong relationships were team learning, embedded systems and provision of leadership. The institutional characteristics that jointly affect the private higher learning institutions' performance were perceived level of institutional commitment to institutional/professional service and institutional level of commitment to effective teaching and learning. Originality/value: On the whole, the findings of this study provide empirical information, which supports the concept of the learning organisation and their positive influence on the knowledge performance, especially in the private higher education industry. Implications for research and practice as well as recommendations for future studies were highlighted to facilitate those who were involved in learning research. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10