The role of knowledge management in facilitating innovation for sustainable SMEs performance

Rahim, Ramita Abdul; Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa Nik; Masrom, Maslin

doi:10.1109/time-e.2015.7389749

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“…According to Fugate et al (2009) knowledge dissemination is the timely sharing of knowledge with appropriate personnel within the firm. According to Rahim et al (2015) knowledge responsiveness is by using existing knowledge organizations can respond to the knowledge required within the firm. It is the development of quick solution and acting on the response by using the available knowledge (Fugate et al, 2009).…”

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“…Several studies have analyzed the impact of KM on innovation in organizations (A Rahman et al, 2009b;Akram et al, 2011;Andreeva & Kianto, 2011;Darroch & McNaughton, 2003;Du Plessis, 2007;Gloet & Terziovski, 2004;MIHĂESCU & STĂNIŢ, 2014;Nawaz et al, 2014;Obeidat et al, 2016;Rahim et al, 2015;Tariq et al, n.d;Valdez-Juárez et al, 2016). Innovation in the quick changing business environment, has become an integral part of each firm.…”

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Effects of knowledge management practices on innovation in SMEs

Hassan¹,

Raziq²

2019

10.5267/j.msl

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The management of knowledge assets is crucial for gaining competitive advantage and has a huge strategic importance for the firms. Knowledge management has become one of the emerging fields in today's research world and has turned out to be a major concern for the organizations as it plays a crucial role in the growth and development of the organization. Knowledge management is a new concept that is why it is gaining increased attention among small and large organizations. In this study three important knowledge management practices are discussed and the necessary insights regarding knowledge management processes and their positive impacts within an organization are provided. The study also brings forth the relationships which knowledge management processes have with radical innovation in small and medium enterprises. The explanatory method of research and quantitative type of research to test the hypothesis of research was used to carry out the study and survey type was involved by using questionnaire. The knowledge management and innovation instruments were adapted from previous researchers. This study's target population consisted of small and medium-sized enterprises that included service sectors in Quetta, Balochistan. A convenient sampling was applied to collect the necessary data from SMEs. A total of 850 firms were communicated and requested to participate in this survey but 300 (35.6% response rate) accepted to fill out the survey questionnaire. The study utilized structural equation modelling to examine numerous complex cause and effect relationships between variables. The results indicate a positive association between Knowledge management processes and radical innovation. The positive link between Knowledge management processes and innovation indicates the importance and value of knowledge management in achieving competitive advantage through innovation.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Effects of knowledge management practices on innovation in SMEs

Hassan¹,

Raziq²

2019

10.5267/j.msl

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“…However, the study determined that KNG is correlated positively with innovation performance and TQM. In Malaysia, [23] also determined that KNG is crucial to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) survivability, as well as being a crucial aspect in improving their innovation strategies. In Taiwan, KNG effectiveness is enhanced when firms co-locate, interact, and share resources within industrial clusters [24].…”

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An Analysis of Total Quality Management (TQM) within the Thai Auto Parts Sector

2020

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The study intended to investigate the factors that affect the total quality management (TQM) process in the 1,800 firm Thai auto parts industry. Automotive parts export shipments from Thailand are ranked 13th globally and are destined for over 100 countries, with Thailand’s combined automotive industry representing 12% of GDP. Therefore, with the authors understanding the importance of this economic sector, a research tool was developed, which contained a five-level scale to investigate 455 auto parts managers, executives, and owners’ opinions. Topics surveyed included the respondents’ opinions on the effects of knowledge management (KNG), product quality (QLY), strategic planning (STY), and technology and innovation (TIN) on the Thai auto part industry TQM process. The study’s eight hypotheses made use LISREL 9.1 software to analyze the final structural equation model (SEM). Results showed that all the model's variables had a positive influence on TQM, which can be combined to explain the variance of the factors affecting TQM (R<sup>2</sup>) by 78%. Additionally, the variables affecting TQM ranked in importance were STY, KNG, QLY, and TIN. Disruptive change has also arrived within the automotive sector, as Industry 4.0 technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used in the development of a new generation of autonomous and electric vehicles (EVs), making many current manufacturers' technologies and processes obsolete. Therefore, management and vendors must embrace these changes for their survival. The study's results highlight the necessity for international firms to embrace innovation and technological change to retain a competitive advantage or even their survival. Governments and educational institutions must also go the ‘extra mile' to support their domestic automotive and auto parts sectors.

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How Do SMEs Manage to Gain New Markets? Principles to Enhance the Innovation Management System: The Case of a Romanian Manufacturer

Georgescu

Avasilcăi

2020

Innovation in Sustainable Management and Entrepreneurship

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The role of knowledge management in facilitating innovation for sustainable SMEs performance

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Effects of knowledge management practices on innovation in SMEs

Effects of knowledge management practices on innovation in SMEs

An Analysis of Total Quality Management (TQM) within the Thai Auto Parts Sector

How Do SMEs Manage to Gain New Markets? Principles to Enhance the Innovation Management System: The Case of a Romanian Manufacturer

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