Effect of Inter-organizational Learning on Construction SMEs Performance

11th Curtin University Technology, Science and Engineering (CUTSE) International Conference

工业技术（总论）

Alashwal, A.M.^1 ; Low, W.W.^2 ; Kamis, N.A.M.^3

School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia^1

Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia, Miri Sarawak, Malaysia^2

Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia^3

关键词: Construction SMEs;    Inter-organizational learning;    Organization learning;    Organizational development;    Partial least square (PLS);    Questionnaire surveys;    Small and medium-sized enterprise;    Structural equation modeling;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/495/1/012043/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/495/1/012043

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face different challenges pertaining to their competitiveness and capabilities. Inter-organizational learning (IOL) is a key activity that contributes to organizational development and long-term survival. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether IOL has an influence on SMEs performance. A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 81 construction SMEs in Malaysia. Partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results showed a strong and positive relationship between IOL and SME performance. Based on the findings, a new model has been proposed to explain how performance can be enhanced through three activities of IOL, namely internalization, externalization, and intra-organization learning. Enhancing the performance of SMEs is essential for the performance of the whole construction industry and this paper has contributed toward this main goal.