The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship

Ayhan Terzibaş

doi:10.38057/bifd.1980108

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İş Tatmini ile İç Girişimcilik Arasındaki İlişkide Öğrenen Örgüt Yapısının Aracı Rolü

Abstract

Bu araştırma, hizmet sektörü çalışanlarında iş tatmini, iç girişimcilik ve öğrenen örgüt yapısı arasındaki ilişkileri, öğrenen örgüt yapısının aracı rolü çerçevesinde incelemektedir. Veriler, 1 Mart–20 Mayıs 2026 tarihleri arasında 376 çalışandan yüz yüze ve çevrim içi anket yöntemleriyle toplanmıştır. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri ve yapısal eşitlik modellemesi AMOS kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. İç girişimcilik beş, öğrenen örgüt yapısı ise altı birinci düzey boyuttan oluşan ikinci düzey yapılar olarak; iş tatmini de birinci düzey yapı olarak modellenmiştir. Nihai ölçüm modeli kabul edilebilir uyum göstermiş (χ²/df = 1.935, RMSEA = 0.050, IFI = 0.907, TLI = 0.900, CFI = 0.906) ve yapı düzeyindeki AVE değerlerinin tamamı 0.50’nin üzerinde bulunmuştur. Dolaylı ilişki, 5.000 bootstrap örneklemi ve %95 yanlılık-düzeltilmiş güven aralıkları kullanılarak incelenmiştir. İş tatmini öğrenen örgüt yapısıyla (β = 0.663), öğrenen örgüt yapısı da iç girişimcilikle (β = 0.423) pozitif yönde ilişkili bulunmuştur. Öğrenen örgüt yapısı aracı değişken olarak modele dâhil edildiğinde iş tatmini ile iç girişimcilik arasındaki kalan doğrudan ilişki istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmazken (β = 0.117, %95 BC GA [−0.051, 0.282]), dolaylı ilişki anlamlı bulunmuştur (β = 0.281, %95 BC GA [0.174, 0.404]). Bulgular, test edilen model kapsamında yalnızca dolaylı ilişki örüntüsüyle uyumludur. Kesitsel araştırma tasarımı nedeniyle sonuçlar kesin nedensellik kanıtı olarak değil, istatistiksel ilişkiler olarak yorumlanmalıdır.

Keywords

İş Tatmini, İç Girişimcilik, Öğrenen Örgüt, Hizmet Sektörü, Aracılık

Supporting Institution

Yok

Ethical Statement

Çalışma için etik onay, 27 Şubat 2026 tarihinde yapılan toplantıda Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler İnsan Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu’ndan alınmıştır (Toplantı No. 2026/02; Protokol No. 2026/106). Çalışma, bilimsel ve etik ilkelere uygun olarak yürütülmüş olup, katılım bilgilendirilmiş ve gönüllü rıza temelinde gerçekleşmiştir.

The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship

Abstract

This study examines the relationships among job satisfaction, intrapreneurship, and learning organization structure among service sector employees, with particular attention to the mediating role of learning organization structure. Data were collected from 376 employees between March 1 and May 20, 2026, using face-to-face and online questionnaires. Confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modeling were conducted using AMOS. Intrapreneurship and learning organization structure were modeled as second-order constructs comprising five and six first-order dimensions, respectively, while job satisfaction was modeled as a first-order construct. The final measurement model demonstrated acceptable fit (χ²/df = 1.935, RMSEA = 0.050, IFI = 0.907, TLI = 0.900, CFI = 0.906), and all construct-level AVE values exceeded 0.50. The indirect relationship was examined using 5,000 bootstrap samples and 95% bias-corrected confidence intervals. Job satisfaction was positively associated with learning organization structure (β = 0.663), which was positively associated with intrapreneurship (β = 0.423). After learning organization structure was included as the mediator, the remaining direct relationship between job satisfaction and intrapreneurship was not statistically significant (β = 0.117, 95% BC CI [−0.051, 0.282]), whereas the indirect relationship was significant (β = 0.281, 95% BC CI [0.174, 0.404]). These findings are consistent with an indirect-only mediation pattern within the tested model. Given the cross-sectional design, the findings should be interpreted as statistical associations rather than definitive evidence of causality.

Keywords

Job Satisfaction, Intrapreneurship, Learning Organization, Service Sector, Mediation

Supporting Institution

None

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Ethics Committee for Human Research in the Social Sciences at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University at its meeting held on February 27, 2026 (Meeting No. 2026/02; Protocol No. 2026/106). The study was conducted in accordance with scientific and ethical principles, and participation was based on informed and voluntary consent.

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Entrepreneurship, Organizasyon, Organisational Behaviour

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Ayhan Terzibaş ^*
0000-0002-9738-5917
Türkiye

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October 29, 2026

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June 27, 2026

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September 24, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

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Terzibaş, A. (2026). The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship. Bucak İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi, 9(2), 197-209. https://doi.org/10.38057/bifd.1980108

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1.Terzibaş A. The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship. Bucak İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;9(2):197-209. doi:10.38057/bifd.1980108

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Terzibaş, Ayhan. 2026. “The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship”. Bucak İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi 9 (2): 197-209. https://doi.org/10.38057/bifd.1980108.

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[1]A. Terzibaş, “The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship”, Bucak İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 197–209, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.38057/bifd.1980108.

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Terzibaş, Ayhan. “The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship”. Bucak İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Oct. 2026, pp. 197-09, doi:10.38057/bifd.1980108.

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1.Ayhan Terzibaş. The Mediating Role of Learning Organization Structure in the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Intrapreneurship. Bucak İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026 Oct. 1;9(2):197-209. doi:10.38057/bifd.1980108

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İş Tatmini ile İç Girişimcilik Arasındaki İlişkide Öğrenen Örgüt Yapısının Aracı Rolü

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