American International Journal of Social Science

Organizational Learning and Organizational Performance: A Correlation Study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Wageeh A. Nafei

Abstract
Organizational Learning (OL) has emerged as one of the most promising constructs in management and organizational literature. OL works as a catalyst to enhance Organizational Performance (OP). OL is considered to be one of the most important issues in modern managerial literature. Therefore, this study aims at exploring OL as one of the most important organizational factors that can direct the behavior and attitudes of the employees to improve OP. There are two constructs relevant to OL, namely, Adaptive Organizational Learning (AOL) and Generative Organizational Learning (GOL). This research is practical, according to its purpose, and descriptive, according to its data collection method. Out of the 312 questionnaires that were distributed, 250 usable questionnaires were returned, a response rate of 80%. The findings reveal that the aspects of OL (AOL and GOL) have a significantly direct effect on OP. Accordingly, the study provides a set of recommendations including the necessity to pay more attention to AOL, in general, and GOL, in particular, at healthcare organizations in Al-Taif Governorate, KSA. This will achieve its success currently and in the future, besides attaining a competitive advantage.

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