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ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND EFFECTIVENESS THE CASE OF PAKISTANI HEIS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).12      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).12      Published : Dec 2019

Organizational Learning and Effectiveness: The Case of Pakistani HEIs

Abstract

    Higher education is considered to be the lifeline of the development of any nation. These institutions are not only engaged in disseminating knowledge but are also engaged in shaping human capital for todays knowledge-based economy. These higher learning institutions need to focus on their effectiveness if they want to be learning organizations. The present study focuses on organizational learning for attaining effectiveness. The sample of the study consists of 350 academic staff members of public sector HEIs belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province of Pakistan. Multiple regression analysis was performed on the data set. The overall results showed a significant direct effect of organizational learning upon organizational effectiveness. The results are significant for the top management.

    (1) Maqsood Haider
    Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, FATA University, FR Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Aamir
    Assistant Professor,Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Khawar Naheed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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