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The Impact of Learning Organization on the Innovative Behavior: Through the Mediating Effect of Self-directed Learning

The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of a learning organization on innovative behavior through the mediating effect of self-directed learning. The sample is comprised of 763 employees in global companies located in Korea and China. Results revealed that a learning organization has a significant positive impact on self-directed learning. Moreover, a learning organization has a significant positive impact on innovative behavior and self-directed learning has a significant positive impact on innovative behavior. In addition, self-directed learning partially mediated the relationship between a learning organization and innovative behavior. The result corresponded with the assumption of the past studies that learning organization positively impacts on innovative behavior. More importantly, this study found that learning organization indirectly impacts on innovative behavior through an increased level of self-directed learning. Therefore, this study implies that self-directed learning of employees should be leveled up to increase innovative behavior of employees in addition to improving the learning organization.