Factors Affecting the Innovative Capabilities in Telecom Sector in Bangladesh

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between factors of learning structure, trust culture, flexible structure & design and technological infrastructure with innovative capability in telecom sector in Bangladesh. This is a quantitative study. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey approach from 100 employees of 4 telecom companies in Bangladesh. The collected data was analyzed with the help of SPSS by applying the regression test. The paper used analyses based on innovation capability and test the hypothesized relationships among the variables. Four hypotheses were developed in order to test the relationship between these variables and innovative capabilities of telecom sector organization in Bangladesh. A multivariate linear regression analysis was done to investigate factors of organizations is related to innovative capability. Findings of the study support the hypotheses and present the relationship between learning strategy, trust culture, flexible structure & design with innovative capability. A positive link was found in the trust culture of an organization and innovative capability and flexible structure & design and innovative capability. Further research can be extended in other industries in Bangladesh as well as other countries with a larger sample which may bring more statistical power and will thereby increase generalizability.