Abstract:
This study aims to examine the impact of innovation on organizational flexibility, with teamwork as a mediating variable, within the Food Products Company – Babylon Branch. The research problem is framed around the question: Is there an effect of innovation on organizational flexibility? The study adopts a descriptive-analytical methodology, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. The sample consists of 60 respondents, including the General Manager, Deputy General Manager, board members, and heads of productive and service departments. The validity of the scale was confirmed by expert opinions (80% approval threshold), and reliability was tested using the test-retest method, yielding a Pearson correlation coefficient of 95%.
Statistical measures employed include percentages, arithmetic means, standard deviations, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (Rs), and multiple regression analysis. The descriptive results indicate high evaluations for most innovation-related items (e.g., delegation of authority, consideration of employee opinions). The arithmetic mean for organizational flexibility was 3.73 (high level), while the mean for continuance commitment was 3.25 (medium level).
Inferential statistics revealed that the innovation style explains 15.6% of the variance in organizational flexibility (R² = 0.156), with a significant regression model (F = 18.267, p = 0.000). Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected, confirming a statistically significant effect of innovation on organizational flexibility.
The study concludes that innovation is an essential means for keeping pace with scientific developments, reducing errors, and enhancing organizational flexibility through teamwork. Recommendations include improving managers’ innovation skills through specialized training, increasing needs-based studies within the organization, raising managerial responsibility, and leveraging foreign non-governmental organizations for practical training opportunities.
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