The phenomena of globalization and the intensification of change mean that firms increasingly require an internal climate that fosters the genesis and application of new knowledge. If the firm’s objective is to achieve continuous learning, organizational variables and managerial purpose are...

The objective of this study is to develop a contingency theory of organizational capability based on the identification of decision variables relevant to the design of firms. The paper supports a model in which superior performance is the result of the proper fit between applied knowledge and...