Sustainable leadership and heterogeneous knowledge sharing: the model for frugal innovation

Qaisar Iqbal and Katarzyna Piwowar-Sulej

European Journal of Innovation Management, 2023, vol. 26, issue 7, 655-673

Abstract: Purpose - Considering the vital role of resource-constraint innovation in developing countries, the aim of the study is to examine the mechanism of internal and external heterogeneous knowledge sharing (HKS) in the relationship between sustainable leadership (SL) and frugal innovation (FI). The social exchange theory was used to develop a research framework. Design/methodology/approach - This study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis to examine the relationship among several latent factors based on 263 participants from Pakistani SMEs. Findings - The current findings support the significant positive impact of SL on both internal and external HKS. Moreover, this study also confirms the mediating effect of both types of HKS in the relationship between SL and FI. Research limitations/implications - To delve further into the benefits and vital role of HKS, it is recommended to conduct further research that would examine the potential impact of heterogeneous knowledge sources on the “SL–FI relationship” and to apply the presented research methodology in other countries and organizations beyond Pakistani SMEs. Originality/value - This study is one of the first documented attempts to demonstrate HKS as a mechanism in the relationship between a specific type of leadership and FI.

Keywords: Sustainable development; Knowledge heterogeneity; Heterogeneous knowledge sharing; Resource-constraint innovation; Social exchange theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-03-2022-0144

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