Analysis of structural relation between organizational commitment and organizational learning

The present study investigates the relationship between organizational learning and organizational commitment among employees of Kurdistan University. Method-population of the study consisted of all employed employees (205 people). Using Cochran's formula, 143 individuals were randomly selected to participate in the study. The data collection tools were two organizational learning questionnaires: Watkins & Marick (1996) and Allen & Meyer (1997) organizational commitment questionnaire. Validity of the questionnaires was confirmed according to the experts' opinion. Reliability was also obtained by using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient 89% and 91% respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS and LISREL statistical software.In the descriptive statistics section, the mean of standard deviations and inferential statistics were used by Pearson correlation coefficient, one-sample t-test and structural equation model. The results of this study showed that both main dimensions of organizational learning and organizational commitment among respondents are satisfactory and satisfactory. Also, there is a direct and significant relationship between organizational learning and organizational commitment (r = 0.56). The findings also showed that the highest variance of organizational commitment related to the dimension of the mental model, which is an aspect of organizational learning.