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Knowledge processes, knowledge intensity
and innovation:
a moderated mediation analysis |
Andreeva, Tatiana; Kianto, Aino
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine innovation from a knowledge-based view by
exploring the effect of knowledge processes and knowledge intensity on innovation performance.
Design/methodology/approach – First, a theoretical model of the connections between knowledge
processes, knowledge intensity and innovation performance is presented. The posited hypotheses are
then tested statistically, using a survey dataset of 221 organizations.
Findings – The result shows that while all knowledge processes have a beneficial impact on innovation,
knowledge creation impacts innovation the most and fully mediates the impact of knowledge
documentation, intra-organizational knowledge sharing and external knowledge acquisition on
innovation performance. Furthermore, knowledge intensity increases all knowledge processes.
Knowledge intensity also moderates the relationship of documentation and knowledge sharing with
knowledge creation. The interaction effect is negative, meaning that firms in less knowledge-intensive
conditions will benefit more from documentation and knowledge sharing for their knowledge creation
purposes, and ultimately innovation.
Research limitations – The data are limited to companies from Finland, Russia and China.
Practical implications – To promote innovation, managers should pay close attention to knowledge
creation processes in organizations. Furthermore, knowledge creation can be facilitated by ensuring
efficient documentation procedures, and internal and external knowledge sharing and acquisition
practices. Documentation and knowledge sharing are especially effective means to promote knowledge
creation for non-knowledge intensive firms.
Originality/value – This paper makes a contribution to the existing literature by building and testing a
knowledge-based model of firm innovation and articulating the inter-relations of knowledge processes
and knowledge intensity with innovation performance.
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Keyword(s):
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Innovation; Knowledge-based view; Knowledge management; Knowledge processes; Knowledge intensity; Survey; Finland; Russia; China |
Publication Date:
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2011 |
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Type:
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Journal article |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Yes |
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Institution:
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Maynooth University |
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Citation(s):
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Andreeva, Tatiana and Kianto, Aino (2011) Knowledge processes, knowledge intensity and innovation: a moderated mediation analysis. Journal of Knowledge Management, 15 (6). pp. 1016-1034. ISSN 1367-3270 |
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Publisher(s):
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Emerald |
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File Format(s):
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other |
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Related Link(s):
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http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/7054/1/TA-Knowledge-processes.pdf |
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