How Learning Capacity Influences On Performance: An Empirical Evidence

(WP 06/03 Clave pdf) It´s recognized that the development of a learning capacity is a fundamental factor for the achievement of a durable competitive advantage.But the relevance of the learning capacity for the improvement of the organizational performance, and thus competence, has been insufficiently developed. Based on data from 111 Spanish Co., this WP explores the relation between the learning capacity and the improvement of business performance by comparing how the stocks and flows of knowledge impact on performance, in economic and non-economic terms. Results indicate that those organizations with the highest levels in their stocks and flows of knowledge obtain a superior performance.