The Impact of Organizational Innovation Capabilities on Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment

Abstract

The major aim of the study was to examine the impact of organizational ambidexterity on sustainable performance in the presence of organizational commitment as a mediator. Therefore, it focused on Kuwaiti Industrial sector. Data were primarily gathered through self-reported questionnaires created by Google Forms which were distributed to a sample of (450) administrators via email. In total, (402) responses were received including (10) invalid to statistical analysis due to uncompleted or inaccurate. Hence, the final sample contained (392) responses suitable to analysis requirements that were formed a response rate of (87.11%). structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to test hypotheses. The results showed that organizational commitment mediated the relationship between organizational capabilities and sustainable performance. Based on the research results the researchers recommend the oil sector to follow up the information related to the latest technological methods used in its sector, providing attention to setting the plans that aim at improving the human resources and train them to support exploration and exploitation skills.