Resumen

FERNANDEZ-MESA, Anabel; ALEGRE-VIDAL, Joaquín  y  CHIVA-GOMEZ, Ricardo. Orientación Emprendedora, Capacidad de Aprendizaje Organizativo y Desempeño Innovador. Journal of Technology Management & Innovation [online]. 2012, vol.7, n.2, pp. 157-170. ISSN 0718-2724.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242012000200013.

This paper explores the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and innovation performance taken organizational learning capability as a mediating variable. This research question is important because allows us to better understand why entrepreneurial orientation don’t always increase organizational performance. We consider innovation performance as a measure very related to business performance. Using structural equations modeling in a sample of 182 ceramic tile industry firms, the results show that organizational learning capability plays a significant role in determining the effects of entrepreneurial orientation on innovation performance.

Palabras llave : organizational learning capability; innovation performance; entrepreneurial orientation; product innovation; process innovation.