scholarly journals Does interaction between TQM practices and knowledge management processes enhance the innovation performance?

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 955-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Mohammed Yusr ◽  
Sany Sanuri Mohd Mokhtar ◽  
Abdul Rahim Othman ◽  
Yaty Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of applying total quality management (TQM) on enhancing knowledge management processes. It also examine the relationship between knowledge management and innovation performance in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. Design/methodology/approach This study used a survey method to test the formulated hypotheses. Therefore, the adopted questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect the needed data. The population of the study consisted of 800 big and medium manufacturing companies listed in Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (2012). Findings The results of this paper support a positive and significant impact of TQM practice on knowledge management processes. Furthermore, the relationship between knowledge management and innovation performance has been a proved. However, further analysis on dimension level indicates that knowledge acquisition failed to show significant relationship with innovation performance. Originality/value This study addresses one of the recent issues within the Malaysian context of becoming a developed nation, which is innovation performance, specifically for manufacturing companies. To do so, the overlapping relationships among TQM practices, knowledge management, and innovation performance have been tested.

Impact of knowledge management processes on organizational performance: the mediating role of absorptive capacity

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud M. Migdadi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

PurposeExisting research on knowledge management processes (KMPs) and absorptive capacity (ACAP) is primarily conceptual and descriptive in nature, and empirical research confirming the real impact of KMPs when developing ACAP is lacking. Furthermore, the relationship between ACAP and organizational performance (OP) has not been adequately studied. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to introduce a comprehensive, delineated and integrated conceptual model which encompasses KMPs, ACAP and OP. Then, an empirical investigation is undertaken to test the relationships among the proposed study model variables.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 245 questionnaires were useable. Partial least square 3.3.3 is utilized to examine the validity of the measurement model and test the hypotheses.FindingsThe findings of this study suggest that KMPs influence ACAP and ACAP affects OP. Finally, the results show that KMPs affect OP directly and indirectly through ACAP (mediator).Practical implicationsThe results of this study help managers to ascertain the managerial practices that can be employed as well as determine the level of effort and resources necessary to enhance ACAP. Additionally, managers should shed additional light on the ACAP's positive implications for OP.Originality/valueThis study focuses on the conceptualization of KMP and empirically tests the effect of these individual processes on ACAP and on OP. Finally, the relationship between KMPs and OP, although implied, needs to be addressed empirically in the research literature through utilizing ACAP as mediator between KMPs and OP, this appears to be the first study to try to achieve this main objective.

Linking knowledge management processes to innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Kunzel Teixeira ◽  
Mirian Oliveira ◽  
Carla Curado
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Processes ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Least Squares Techniques ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the relationship between knowledge management processes and innovation (KM-IN) in Brazilian and Portuguese companies. Design/methodology/approach The tests were performed using a sequential mixed-method approach. Quantitative analysis was conducted using 341 observations from Brazilian and Portuguese companies and partial least squares techniques. Qualitative analysis was conducted using ten interviews and content analysis techniques. Findings Results showed differences between Brazilian and Portuguese companies with respect to the relationship between knowledge sharing process and innovation. Portuguese companies cope with the geographical dispersal of operations and the lack of interpersonal skills by introducing formal knowledge sharing processes. Practical implications Findings demonstrate that the transfer of knowledge processes to foreign countries may demand adjustments according to cultural traits. Specifically, the findings will be of interest to firms intending to expand their activities between Brazil and Portugal. Originality/value Although researchers have investigated the influence of the national context in many countries, country comparisons are still scarce.

Can e-business adoption be influenced by knowledge management? An empirical analysis of Malaysian SMEs

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Yee-Loong Chong ◽  
Keng-Boon Ooi ◽  
Haijun Bao ◽  
Binshan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Knowledge Application ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

Purpose – The aim of this research paper is to evaluate the effect of knowledge management on the adoption of the e-business in the supply chain of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires were distributed to 200 Malaysian SMEs with a response rate of 68 percent. Data were analyzed by employing multiple regression analysis. Findings – The results showed that knowledge management processes such as knowledge acquisition and knowledge application are significant in affecting Malaysian SMEs' decision to adopt e-business in their supply chain. Knowledge dissemination was found not to be significant in affecting the adoption of e-business among Malaysian SMEs. Practical implications – This study has addressed the previous lack of literature on the relationship between knowledge management processes and e-business adoption among Malaysian SMEs. Originality/value – Although existing literature has shown a relationship between knowledge management processes and technology adoption, this study empirically verifies an adoption model based on knowledge management processes. SMEs can use this model to do a pre-test baseline measurement and reassessment of effect by any KM changes on e-business adoption periodically. Organizations planning to adopt e-business would also be able to apply strategies based on the findings from this research.

Knowledge management and total quality management: a reciprocal relationship

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Honarpour ◽  
Ahmad Jusoh ◽  
Choi Sang Long
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Reciprocal Causation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This research is an effort to conceptualize the relationship between total quality management (TQM) and knowledge management in a new way. While some researchers considered knowledge management as a facilitator of TQM other scholars concerned TQM as an antecedent for knowledge management. The purpose of this paper is to propose a reciprocal causation between TQM and knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach The main focus of literature review is focusing on common practices of TQM and knowledge management. In the next step, joint variance analysis method is used to reanalyze the results of the empirical studies linking TQM to knowledge management. This approach aims to divide the multiple correlation squared and demonstrate what portion is distinctly connected to predictor variables and what portion is on account of common variance among predictors. Findings The result indicates that nearly half of all explained variances in empirical studies that considered the relationship between TQM and knowledge management disregarding the criteria are accounted for the joint variance of TQM and knowledge management processes. Therefore a reciprocal causation between TQM and knowledge management can be formulated. Originality/value This research is one of the first studies which explores the diverse results of the relationship between TQM and knowledge management from a methodological perspective.

How public sport centers can improve the sport consumer experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Cepeda-Carrión ◽  
Gabriel Cepeda-Carrion
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Knowledge Application ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Sport Centers ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

Purpose The sport consumer experience is becoming an important aspect to sport center’s management. From this point, the purpose of this paper is to explore and examine the relationship between sport centers’ absorptive capacity and sport consumer experience, proposing that internal knowledge management processes act as mediators in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach The study offers empirical insights by applying the consistent PLS algorithm (PLSc-SEM) in an analysis of data from 156 sport centers in Andalusia (Spain) and a sample of 3,150 sport users from these sport centers. Findings The results demonstrate that a sport center’s absorptive capacity for external knowledge is crucial for enhancing the sport consumer experience and also that this effect requires additional knowledge management, such as the sport center’s knowledge storage and knowledge application. Practical implications The practical implication for sport center managers is that knowledge management processes have a very strong influence on the sport consumer experience, when they are managed in a sequential way. Originality/value The main value of this paper is draw conclusions using a study of sport managers and sport consumers to increase value experience of those ones.

Knowledge management implementation in Indian automobile ancillary industries

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 802-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Yashwant Patil ◽  
Ravi M. Warkhedkar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Power And Dependence ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose In the past decade, much has been written about knowledge management (KM) in the manufacturing; however, less attention has been paid to the Indian automobile ancillary industries located in Chinchwad, Pune. It is suitable to find out the relationship of the factors of the study. It helps in identifying the hierarchy of factors to be taken, and interlinking of production department with KM improves the productivity of the industries. Categorization of these principles based on their driving power (principles which hold other principles) and dependence (principles which are dependent on other principles) has also been examined for KM implementation to study the driving power and dependence power of these principles. This paper aims to determine the roadmap of KM implementation and categorize KM principles based on their driving power for manufacturing industries with the use of the interpretive structural modeling (ISM)-based model. The results indicate that the principles possessing higher driving power, such as KM, inventory control, quality control, productivity and scheduling and their interlinking. The major contribution of this research lies in the development of contextual relationship among various identified factors of KM and determination of their driving and dependence power through a single systemic framework. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, author find out the suitability ISM for Indian Automobile industries to find the relation among the variables. Findings ISM model has been developed for the hierarchy of the identified KM. As ISM model results a hypothetical hierarchy which needs a proper quantitative analysis to evaluate their percentage effectiveness in the hierarchy. Research limitations/implications It is applied to automobile industries with limited number of variables that will show the dependence variable and driving variables and their interrelations. It can be applied other fields to fine the relationship of variables. Practical implications The ISM may be used in supply chain management and total quality management to find interlinking between the variables. Originality/value The limited data collected from Pimpri Chinchwad industrial area of Pune from Maharashtra state (India).

The dynamic relationship of knowledge management processes and project success: modeling the mediating role of knowledge worker satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1657-1676
Author(s):  
Anum Shahzadi ◽  
Shuangyan Li ◽  
Umar Farooq Sahibzada ◽  
Mehwish Malik ◽  
Roshi Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Entrepreneurial Leadership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Worker Satisfaction ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

PurposeConstructed upon a knowledge-based view, the purpose of this paper aims to empirically examine the entrepreneurial leadership impact as knowledge management enabler on knowledge management processes and knowledge management processes on project success. The study further ascertains the mediating role of knowledge worker satisfaction among knowledge management processes and project success.Design/methodology/approachUsing the data collected from 302 project workers from the software industry, China. The research used structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the hypothesis relationships using smart-PLS 3.2.9.FindingsThe outcome of the study reveals that entrepreneurial leadership has a substantial significant impact on knowledge management processes, and knowledge management processes influence project success via knowledge worker satisfaction as a mediator both directly and indirectly. Moreover, the study found partial mediation of knowledge worker satisfaction between knowledge management processes and project success.Practical implicationsThe current research identifies that entrepreneurial leadership may play a role in fostering knowledge management processes in project-based organizations (e.g. software industry) that can use the knowledge management processes to increase their chances of project success. More broadly, the current study contributes to the entrepreneurial leadership, knowledge management processes, knowledge worker satisfaction and project success existing literature and strengthens the relationship and suggest that how project manager's value knowledge worker satisfaction and help organizations gain competitive advantage and project success.Originality/valueAlthough there is an increased significance of knowledge management in the software industry, there is a lack of research that examines the enabling factors and outcomes of knowledge management practices. The present study is one of the first studies to ascertain the relationship of entrepreneurial leadership, knowledge management processes, knowledge worker satisfaction and project success. This is one of the initial researches that not only empirically examines the interrelationships among these variables but also enlighten insights into the current literature by instantaneous investigation of the mediating role of knowledge worker satisfaction.

Organizational culture and knowledge management processes: case study in a public university

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman M. Adeinat ◽  
Fatheia H. Abdulfatah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Public University ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine knowledge management interrelationships in higher education institutions and to assess the impact of the university’s culture on knowledge management processes: creation, dissemination, exchange and application. Design/methodology/approach The proposed model establishes the relationships between organizational culture (OC) and knowledge management processes in a single framework. The study used the organizational culture assessment instrument to determine the culture type and used structural equation modeling to assess the underlying relationships between knowledge management process and OC. Findings The results of the factor analysis used in this study suggest that adhocracy organizational culture, in which an organization is characterized by emphasis on individual initiative and employee empowerment, may not necessarily affect all knowledge management processes equally. In particular, an organization’s culture principally influences the knowledge creation process, followed by knowledge exchange, in a public university setting. Originality/value The study provides a comprehensive outlook on the effect of adhocracy culture in higher education on the knowledge management process through the lens of one cultural context. In addition, this is the first study that explores the OC effect on knowledge management process in a Saudi public university.

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