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Linking Business Strategy and Knowledge Management Capabilities for Organizational Effectiveness

Authors:

Trevor A. Smith,

Annette M. Mills,

Paul DionAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Knowledge Management, Volume 6, Issue 3

Pages 22 - 43

https://doi.org/10.4018/jkm.2010070102

Published: 01 July 2010 Publication History

Abstract

The effective management of knowledge resources is a key imperative for firms that want to leverage their knowledge assets for competitive advantage and improved performance. However, most firms do not attain the required performance levels even when programs are in place for managing knowledge resources. Research suggests this shortcoming can be addressed by linking knowledge management to business strategy. This study examines a model that links business strategy to knowledge management capabilities and organizational effectiveness. Using data collected from 189 managers, the results suggest that business strategy is a key driver of knowledge capabilities, and that both business strategy and knowledge capabilities impact organizational effectiveness. Additionally, the authors' findings indicate that knowledge infrastructure capability is a key imperative for effective knowledge process capability. Managerial implications, limitations and opportunities for future research are also discussed.

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International Journal of Knowledge Management Volume 6, Issue 3

July 2010

77 pages

ISSN:1548-0666

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.4018/IJKBO.2017070101
Anderson RMansingh G(2016)Towards a Comprehensive Process Model for Transitioning MIS to KMSInternational Journal of Knowledge Management10.4018/IJKM.201601010112:1(1-17)Online publication date: 1-Jan-2016
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Becker KJørgensen FBish A(2015)Knowledge Identification and Acquisition in SMEsInternational Journal of Knowledge Management10.4018/IJKM.201507010111:3(1-16)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2015
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