The Linkage Between Knowledge Management Practices and Company Performance: Empirical Evidence

Nausheen Syed () and Lin Xiaoyan
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Nausheen Syed: Beijing Jiaotong University
Lin Xiaoyan: Beijing Jiaotong University

A chapter in LISS 2012, 2013, pp 763-769 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This study explores the linkage between Knowledge management practices and company performance. Keeping in view the theoretical and empirical importance, the present study examines the predicting linkage of Knowledge management practices (sharing of best practices and building of consistent process, continues employee learning, effective management of knowledge, innovative culture development, and management of core competencies) with company performance. The study was carried out on purposively selected sample of 412 employees at different managerial positions. They were administered questionnaires including Knowledge Management Practices and company performance. Data was operated by using SPSS version 20. Correlation and regression analysis was done to establish the relationship between various Knowledge management practices and company performance. Results of this study illustrated that all selected Knowledge management were positively related to company performance. Based on the findings, and management of core competencies was the strongest predictor of company performance, followed by innovative culture development, effective management of knowledge and sharing of best practices and building of consistent process, continues employee learning.

Keywords: Knowledge management practices; Company performance; Pakistan; Innovative culture; Core competencies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-32054-5_107

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