Investigating technology and organizational performance of private higher learning institutions in Malaysia

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of technology on organizational performance of private higher learning institutions (HLIs) in Malaysia and to determine the area of focus for private HLIs in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach

Data collection was carried out over two months through an online self-administered questionnaire and yielded 155 samples. Subsequently, the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the reflective measurement model and the structural model for validity, reliability and hypotheses, respectively.

Findings

This paper discovered that between the two constructs of technology tested (technology management and technology usage), only technology management influenced organizational performance.

Originality/value

As Industry 4.0 is disrupting the existing business environment, inquiring into the influence of technology is of critical importance for the organizational performance of private HLIs in Malaysia. This paper provides a different perspective of how technology affects the overall organizational performance of private HLIs which differs from past studies which focused more on the effects of technology on individuals such as teachers/instructors and learners.

Citation

Chan Ie Lyn, J. and Muthuveloo, R. (2019), "Investigating technology and organizational performance of private higher learning institutions in Malaysia", International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, Vol. 36 No. 5, pp. 453-466. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJILT-02-2019-0015