Knowledge management, relational learning, and the effectiveness of innovation outcomes

Antonio L. Leal-Rodríguez, José L. Roldán, Antonio G. Leal and Jaime Ortega-Gutiérrez

The Service Industries Journal, 2013, vol. 33, issue 13-14, 1294-1311

Abstract: This paper proposes a conceptual model to test the moderating effect of relational learning on the link between knowledge strategies and innovation. To accomplish this, this study is carried out on healthcare organizations. It has been generally accepted that both explicit and tacit knowledge play a basic role in organizational innovation. However, although there are plenty of research works that study the existing relationship between knowledge management (KM) and the effectiveness of the innovation process, there are certain peculiarities with regard to this link, which have yielded some inconclusive results. This paper revisits this research topic with data on KM, relational learning and innovation outcomes from a sample of Spanish hospitals. The results show that a deep and broad knowledge base leads to better innovation outcomes. In addition, this study found that hospitals and/or units that invest and involve themselves in relational learning mechanisms are more likely to foster innovations.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2013.815735

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