In all, the correlational data in conjunction with the results of the regression analyses indicate
that the most important learning organization dimensions for change adaptation, quick product or
service introduction, and bottom-line organizational performance are those pertaining to the
structural, cultural, and information systems of the organization. More specifically, the stepwise
regression model for “rapid change adaptation” identified “open communications and
information sharing”, “risktaking and new idea promotion”, and “resource availability” to be its
strongest predictors. Moreover, the statistical analysis identified “resource availability”, “open
communications and information sharing”, and “risktaking and new idea promotion” to be the
strongest predictors of “quick product or service introduction”. The fourth and fifth strongest
predictors for both models, in reverse order, were “high performance team environment” and
“rewards for learning, performance, and new ideas”. Taking into account that all these five
factors were also found to exhibit the highest average correlations with the 15 performance
indicators in Table 7, it is safe to conclude that organizational interventions that focus on the
structural, cultural, and information system characteristics of the organization will be more likely
to produce higher levels of performance, change adaptation, and innovation than those that
strictly focus on learning and its application.