Sustainable Knowledge Transfer from Business Simulations to Working Environments: Correlational vs. Configurational Approach

Daniel Lovin, Monica Raducan, Alexandru Capatina and Nicoleta Cristache
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Daniel Lovin: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 800001 Galati, Romania
Monica Raducan: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 800001 Galati, Romania
Alexandru Capatina: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 800001 Galati, Romania
Nicoleta Cristache: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 800001 Galati, Romania

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 4, 1-16

Abstract: Employing both a correlational and a configurational framework, this study proposes that engagement in business simulations, working environment culture, and acquired knowledge on business simulations are forerunners of sustainable knowledge transfer from business schools to organizations through business simulations training. Using a sample of 120 graduates from a Romanian business school, the results from configurational framework (based on regression analyses) reveal that knowledge transfer is explained by engagement in business simulations and working environment culture. However, findings highlight no correlation between acquired knowledge through business simulations and knowledge transfer. We have also employed fsQCA (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis), which reveals that engagement in business simulations, working environment culture, and acquired knowledge on business simulations are adequate conditions for knowledge transfer. This study sheds light on a new research avenue of knowledge transfer from business schools to industry, less investigated by prior research.

Keywords: business simulation; knowledge acquisition; knowledge transfer; experiential learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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