The Role of Competitive Strategies in the Relationship Between Organizational Learning And Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sella Ogalo Ouma ◽  
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Prof Peter K’ Obonyo ◽  
Dr. John Yabs ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Insurance Firms ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Learning And Performance

scholarly journals The Relationship between Self-Esteem and Achievement Goals in University Students: The Mediating and Moderating Role of Defensive Pessimism

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7531
Author(s):  
María del Mar Ferradás ◽  
Carlos Freire ◽  
José Carlos Núñez ◽  
Bibiana Regueiro
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Achievement Goals ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Defensive Pessimism ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Learning And Performance

Although achievement goals have been the subject of much study about their implications for learning and performance, interest has been less marked in understanding their precursors, particularly those linked to students’ personal characteristics. In this study, we examine the role of a defensive pessimism strategy as a mediator and moderator of the relationships between self-esteem and achievement goals in a sample of 1028 university students. Analysis of mediation and moderation was performed using the PROCESS macro within SPSS. The results showed that defensive pessimism partially mediates and moderates the effect of self-esteem on approach goals (learning and performance). We found no significant mediation or moderation effect for defensive pessimism in the relationship between self-esteem and performance-avoidance goals. These findings suggest that defensive pessimism is an effective strategy to encourage motivational involvement in students with low self-esteem in the academic context.

Corporate foresight organizational learning and performance: The moderating role of digital transformation and mediating role of innovativeness in SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan AlMujaini ◽  
Mohd Faiz Hilmi ◽  
Anas Abudaqa ◽  
Rashed Alzahmi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Corporate Foresight ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Corporate foresight is a capability that includes any structural or cultural element that enables the company to detect discontinuous change early. The purpose of the present study is to examine the direct impact of corporate foresight, and organizational learning on the performance dynamic of SMEs working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In addition, the study tries to analyze the moderating as well as mediating effect of digital transformation and innovativeness on the relationship between exogenous and endogenous constructs. A sample of 576 questionnaires were distributed among the owners/managers of different SMEs working in the region of UAE. However, a final sample of 354 respondents was empirically tested. The data was analyzed through a two-step approach where structural equation modelling (SEM) under SmartPLS was found to be very helpful to examine the direct and indirect relationship between the study variables. The study findings show that there is an insignificant but positive impact of corporate foresight on organizational performance whereas significant impact of organizational learning on organizational performance. Furthermore, the study found evidence for the moderating effect of digital transformation between organizational learning and innovation. Additionally, it is observed that innovativeness mediates the relationship between corporate foresight and performance dynamics. The study findings suggest that for exploring the relationship between corporate foresight, digital transformation, and organization the role of innovation and digital transformation is quite significant. The study findings suggest that both owners and managers at SMEs of UAE should attach more importance to innovative capabilities and digital transformation for achieving higher levels of organizational performance. Policy makers should reasonably consider the direct and indirect effect of study variables while considering high performance at the workplace.

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