Effect of Organizational Learning on Performance of Firms in the Maritime Industry in Kenya

Abstract

The oceans have great potential that would be of great benefit to a country. In Kenya in particular, the industry handles 92% of its international trade, but the potential has not yet been exhausted. Development approaches such as agriculture, while the maritime sector is driven by gaps in maritime infrastructure, rules and regulations, as well as general and political educational influences. Training, security, etc. The development of human resources is essential for the development and enhancement of maritime growth. In this context, attention needs to be paid to maritime education and training (MET). Organizational learning includes, in particular, the course of generating, storing and disseminating information in a business. An organization progresses over time as it gathers skills and knowledge. The sole purpose of this study is to assess the impact of organizational learning on the performance of the maritime sector in Kenya. The theory of organizational learning as anchoring theory and two more complementary theories on knowledge-based theory and the theory of transactive memory. The target group was 9 companies in the maritime sector. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey as a research design. Primary data was collected using questionnaires that were later analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science. The study found that there is a strong positive correlation between organizational learning and organizational performance. The study concluded that measuring organizational performance is a important indicator of how well the organization is improving the effectiveness of organizational learning. The study has shown that other factors influence the overall performance of the business, such as: B. technical support and availability of resources. Finally, the study recommends the analysis of training needs, followed by appropriate evaluation and monitoring programs to ensure that the identified training programs improve the organization's performance.