Impact of total quality management on innovation in small and medium enterprises with the mediating role of organizational learning

TQM and organizational learning are considered as management practices that can enhance innovation organization. The aim of this study to investigate the mediating role of organizational learning in the relationship between total quality management and organizational innovation. This Practical research was done by using descriptive- correlation method. The statistical population of the study consisted managers of SMEs in Mobarakeh industrial town. The sampling method was simple random and 150 companies were determined to determine the sample size by Sample Power software. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed using content validity and construct validity and their reliability was obtained by cronbach's alpha. The data was analyzed by structural equation modeling in SMART_PLS software. The research findings showed that TQM has significant effect on innovation and organizational learning. Also the effect of organizational learning on organizational innovation is meaningful and positive. In addition the findings showed that TQM has a significant effect on organizational innovation through organizational learning as a meditator variable. According to the results, TQM and organizational learning has a great influence to make and improve the organizational innovation in SMEs.