Nourishing Organizational Performance through Engineering Education: Mediating Role of Open Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights Protection

Abstract

The purpose of the current research was to examine the role of engineering education (EE) in nourishing organizational performance (OP) and to analyze the mediating role of open innovation (OI) and intellectual property rights protection (IPRP) between EE and OP. The impact of EE on OP and the mediating effect of OI and IPRP between EE and OP have been analyzed by collecting data from technology sector of Malaysia. The data was collected through structured questionnaire because the questionnaires were distributed among 350 employees and owners of technology sector of Malaysia. The quantitative data analytical tools (SPSS and AMOS) were used for analysis of the data through which the confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were performed on the data. Results of the study revealed that there is a significant positive role of EE in nourishing the OP because increase in EE enhances the OP. Findings of the study further suggested that there are significant mediating roles of OI and IPRP between EE and OP. The current study and findings are of great importance for researchers and practitioners because the current study will enhance the understanding of the phenomenon through which EE, OI and IPRP can enhance the OP.