Abstract:
Current study aims to examine the relationship between IT capability (ITC) and IT-based Innovation (ITI), and investigate the mediation role of organizational learning capability (OLC) on ITC and ITI in the context of RBV theory among Yemeni SMEs. The present study employed four dimensions to assess ITC (IT architecture (ARC), IT infrastructure (INF), IT human resource (HR), and IT relationship resource (RR)). Also, three dimensions, namely, commitment to learning (CL), shared vision (SV), and networking (NET), were utilized to examine OLC. Data were collected from SMEs of the Yemeni food processing industry. 620 responses were returned and analyzed via SmartPLS-3 in order to validate the study model. Model measurement and structural equation modeling also were carried out to test four main hypotheses. The findings indicated that only two dimensions of ITC (ARC and RR) positively affect ITI; however INF and HR showed no significant associations with ITI. In addition, OLC dimensions mediate the relationships between all the dimensions of ITC and ITI except NET that it does not mediates HR with ITI.
Page(s):
357-365
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 32, Issue: 4, Year: 2020
Keywords:
SMEs
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RBV Theory
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IT Capability
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ITbased Innovation