Influence of Technological Distinctive Competencies and Organizational Learning on Organizational Innovation to Improve Organizational Performance

The introduction of new technologies has become critical for the maintenance and improvement of organizational competitive advantages. In this context, various studies have highlighted the importance of top management support in the process of effective implementation of new technologies. However, and beyond that, little research has been carried out to show the impact that this support has on other organizational competencies/capabilities that have to do with technology and that are becoming especially relevant in enabling business performance, like technological distinctive competencies and organizational learning. The aim of this paper is to develop a theoretical framework for assessing the impact that top management support of technology has on technological distinctive competencies and organizational learning, in order to show how all of these affect organizational innovation and organizational performance. This study suggests that top management should foster new technologies to improve technological distinctive competencies and organizational learning, since both have positive effects on organizational innovation and organizational performance.