@inproceedings{add2c486a1f846afa2c60a28987f9262,
title = "Effect of inter-organizational learning on construction SMEs performance",
abstract = "Construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face different challenges pertaining to their competitiveness and capabilities. Inter-organizational learning (IOL) is a key activity that contributes to organizational development and long-term survival. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether IOL has an influence on SMEs performance. A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 81 construction SMEs in Malaysia. Partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results showed a strong and positive relationship between IOL and SME performance. Based on the findings, a new model has been proposed to explain how performance can be enhanced through three activities of IOL, namely internalization, externalization, and intra-organization learning. Enhancing the performance of SMEs is essential for the performance of the whole construction industry and this paper has contributed toward this main goal.",
keywords = "Malaysia, business enterprises, construction industry, organizational learning, small business",
author = "Alashwal, {A. M.} and Low, {W. W.} and Kamis, {N. A. M.}",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1088/1757-899X/495/1/012043",
language = "English",
publisher = "Institute of Physics Publishing",
booktitle = "IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 495, Number 1: 11th Curtin University Technology, Science and Engineering (CUTSE) International Conference, 26-28 November 2018, Curtin University Malaysia at Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia",
note = "Curtin University Technology_Science and Engineering International Conference ; Conference date: 26-11-2018",
}