Knowledge management, innovative intelligence and sustainable competitive advantage in small and medium entreprises
This study is to explore the relationship of knowledge management, innovative intelligence and sustainable competitive advantage by using partial least square.Knowledge management practices are known for its impact on organizational performance however, it is yet to be explored on sustainable compet...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20074/1/KMICe2016%20186-190.pdf |
| Summary: | This study is to explore the relationship of knowledge management, innovative intelligence and sustainable competitive advantage by using partial least square.Knowledge management practices are known for its impact on organizational performance however, it is yet to be explored on sustainable competitive advantage especially on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME).This study is also attempts to explore the role of innovative intelligence in mediating the relationship. Hundred twenty questionnaires have been collected from knowledge based SMEs.Partial least square analysis is used in the analyses to determine the relationships.Knowledge management was found to have indirect relationship with sustainable competitive advantage where innovative intelligence served as a mediator of the relationship of knowledge management and sustainable competitive advantage.The findings
showed that SMEs have not exploited their organizational knowledge to develop sustainable
competitive advantage through innovation. Innovative intelligence is identified as an important catalyst for SMEs to sustain its competitive advantage. |
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