Knowledge management requirements for information systems in small ventures: A fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA)

Aaron A. Vargas-Zeledon ()
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Aaron A. Vargas-Zeledon: College of Business Administration, Chonnam National University (Gwangju), https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1232-9378

Small Business International Review, 2023, vol. 7, issue 1, e570

Abstract: Knowledge management and information systems have garnered increased attention for their potential to enhance venture performance. However, there is limited research on the specific competences of information systems based on knowledge management within the context of micro and small businesses. This study aims to fill this gap by examining small businesses in the entrepreneurship field to determine whether they recognize the importance of these competences. The research focuses on a sample of 70 small businesses operating in lower-middle-income economies and employs a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) methodology. The findings reveal that smaller businesses acknowledge the significance of information systems competences in facilitating their organizational development and that these ventures are increasingly exposed to the value of knowledge management in their day-to-day operations. This study contributes to the existing literature by shedding light on the role of smaller businesses in lower-middle-income economies.

Keywords: knowledge management; information systems; fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis; fsQCA; small businesses; lower-middle-income economies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M13 M15 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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