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Learning Capability and Operational Efficiency of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
by Issa Taiye Eletu; Christine A. Nwuche & Omoankhanlen Joseph Akhigbe

Abstract:
This study examined empirically the nexus between learning capability and operational efficiency of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. A survey design was adopted and a population of 13 manufacturing firms in south west, Nigeria were covered. A sample size of ninety-eight (98) respondents were covered. The systematic sampling tech was used. Copies of questionnaire were used in gathering data for the study and the retrieved data was analysed using the spearman rank order correlation coefficient. Based on the analysis, the findings revealed that learning capability in terms of experimentation and participative decision making had a positive and significant relationship with product quality and timeliness. It was concluded that experimentation and participative decision making in organization is relevant in generating novel ideas to improve on the product and services of the firm that are necessary in boosting the firms overall operational efficiency. Among others, the study recommended that the management of the manufacturing firms should invest in enhancing the capability of the employees through giving them opportunity to experiment as such will enable them to effectively develop novel ideas to boost product quality and thus enhance the firm?s performance.

Keywords: Learning Capacity; Experimentation; Participative Decision Making, Operational Efficiency

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