Using regression analysis on measuring organizational learning capabilities (OLC) dimensions

Abstract

Regression analysis is a statistical technique that allows us to explain or predict on one variable on the basis of their scores on other variables. This paper advocates analysis using regression techniques that determine the significant relationships between OLC dimensions and knowledge performance among librarians. This study was carried out at selected university libraries in Malaysia. Questionnaires were distributed to 240 respondents to targeted librarians from middle and senior management levels of the selected university libraries. A total of 186 (78%) of respondents returned the questionnaire for further analysis. The results also found that OLC dimensions (shared vision and mission and transfer of knowledge ) are significant predictor on estimating knowledge performance which showed highly significant. Furthermore, the results of correlation test showed that there were positive and significant relationships between the dimensions of organizational learning capabilities (OLC) and the knowledge performance. This study is significant to librarians and university libraries to realize the necessity of organizational learning capabilities in order to improve their knowledge performance in organization.