Abstract
In this empirical study, we have examined the impact of knowledge management on organizational innovation capacity. Ultimate objective of existing research was to explore the role of knowledge management in encouraging innovation capacity in SMEs. Furthermore, this study also described role of knowledge management process to enhance knowledge repositories of SMEs. In order to understand knowledge management-innovation relationship, we collected data from SMEs across Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It was found that knowledge identification/creation, knowledge collection, knowledge organizing, knowledge dissemination, and knowledge application have positive and significant impact on innovation capacity of the SMEs in AJ&K. Implications of the study were also discussed.
Highlights
Knowledge Management (KM) is creation of knowledge, followed by knowledge organization, knowledge sharing, disseminating knowledge, knowledge application and use (Bhatt, 2001)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of KM on innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’ sector of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K)
In particular the key areas within the model were found to be representative of approaches to KM in SMEs sector, namely: (2019) 9:9
Summary
Knowledge Management (KM) is creation of knowledge, followed by knowledge organization, knowledge sharing, disseminating knowledge, knowledge application and use (Bhatt, 2001). KM is noteworthy factor of success for firms and a significant precursor for innovation (Bennett & Gabriel, 1999; Carneiro, 2000; Darroch & MacNaughton, 2002; Lin & Lee, 2005 Chilton & Bloodgood, 2010) and innovation is milestone of each firm (Carneiro, 2000; Plessis, 2007; Dilk et al, 2008). There are number of empirical studies have been conducted on KM as innovation precursor (Plessis, 2007; Chilton & Bloodgood, 2010), it is tricky to explore occupations that scrutinize empirical connection between constructs.
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