Revue du Journal arabe des affaires et de la gestion

Effects of Organizational Learning on Competitive Advantage of Selected Telecommunication Firms in Nigeria

Abstract

Osagie Reuben O and Olajide OT

This study examined the effects of organizational learning on competitive advantage of selected telecommunication firms in Nigeria. The study used cross-sectional descriptive research design to determine the effect of organizational learning on competitive advantage of selected telecommunication firms in Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were collected for this study. The population of study is the entire telecommunication firms in Nigeria, but the sample size was drawn from MTN and Globacom Nigeria, Lagos offices which resulted in 267 elements drawn scientifically using Taro Yamane formula. Data used for analysis was on 193 returned questionnaire designed on a 5-point Likert scale rating used to sample respondents opinion. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data which consist of frequency distribution, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and simple ratio. Regression model was used to test the hypotheses. The result revealed that organizational learning and knowledge sharing has a positive and statistically significant effect on competitive advantage and innovativeness respectively. The study recommends that managers/management of organization should develop internal capacity to work towards superior performance that leads to competitiveness by embracing organizational learning.