Mediating effect of organizational learning on the relationship between Re-engineering and organizational performance

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• javad pourkarimi ¹
• Amin Homayeni Damirchi ¹
• sajjad gharloghi ²
• Mohammadreza Karami ¹

¹ University of Tehran

² University of Shahid Beheshti

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Re-engineering on organizational performance with the role of mediator of organizational learning. Research method was descriptive- correlation With an emphasis on structural equations. statistical population of the research consists of all staff of Tehran University (N=3237). Cochran formula was used to determine the sample size And 343 individuals were selected as the sample that Thier selection was done by proportional stratified method. Data collection based on the three questionnaire Re-engineering, organizational learning and organizational performance was performed which their Cronbach's alpha coefficient was Obtain respectively 0.87, 0.92 & 0.887 and face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS and LISREL. The method results showed that Re-engineering on organizational learning and organizational performance has a positive and significant impact and Organizational learning has a positive and significant impact on organizational performance. As well as the role of mediator of organizational learning was confirmed in the relationship between the Re-engineering and organizational performance.

Keywords

• Re-engineering
• Organizational Learning
• organizational performance
• staff

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