Nonaka et al. (1994)Nonaka, I., Byosiere, P., Borucki, C. C., & Konno, N. (1994). Organizational knowledge creation theory: a first comprehensive test. International Business Review, 3(4), 337-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0969-5931(94)90027-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0969-5931(94)9...
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To build up and test a knowledge creation model from Nonaka's theory (1994). |
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
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All four knowledge conversion factors or processes (socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization) explain a high variation in the organizational knowledge creation construct. |
Creation Theory: A First Comprehensive Test
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A business that deals with a rapidly changing environment must not only process information efficiently but also produce information and knowledge. |
Li et al. (2009)Li, Y. H., Huang, J. W., & Tsai, M. T. (2009). Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: the role of knowledge creation process. Industrial Marketing Management, 38(4), 440-449. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.02.004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.20...
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To examine how entrepreneurial orientation interferes with business performance through the knowledge creation process. |
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
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The results have shown that entrepreneurial orientation can positively improve company’s performance. Thus, the knowledge creation process plays a mediating role by which entrepreneurial orientation gives benefits to company’s performance. |
Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: The role of knowledge creation process
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Financial measures, such as market share from sales growth, customer satisfaction, brand value, etc. are not enough to measure the company’s performance. |
Goonesekera (2012)Goonesekera, T. (2012). Measuring knowledge management maturity levels in the manufacturing sector using fuzzy logic theory (Doctoral dissertation). La Trobe University, Australia.
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To measure knowledge management levels in organizations in the manufacturing industry, aiming to fill this methodological gap. |
Fuzzy Logic: Information System Success Model (D&S Success Model)
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The results have shown that it was possible to measure the levels of knowledge maturity in each aspect linked to the production department and thus have more accuracy for the investment of knowledge management actions. |
Measuring knowledge management maturity levels in the manufacturing sector using the fuzzy logic theory.
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Despite the attention to the role of knowledge management, organizations do not have criteria defined for finding out whether or not they are successful in knowledge management. |
Oskouei (2013)Oskouei, A. G. (2013). Investigation of knowledge management based on Nonaka and Tekeuchi model in Mashhad Municipality (Doctoral dissertation). Eastern Mediterranean University, Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Gazimağusa, North Cyprus.
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To investigate and determine the knowledge level of Mashhad municipality based on Nonaka & Takeuchi model. |
Multiple Regression Analysis
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It is concluded from systematization that the investments related to knowledge are in medium and low level, therefore they were classified in critical area. A project based on knowledge management should be implemented. |
Investigation of Knowledge Management based on Nonaka and Takeuchi Model in Mashhad Municipality
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Companies should make efforts to identify, capture/acquire, and share knowledge. The first step in implementing knowledge management practice is to determine in what level it is. |
Akhavan et al. (2017)Akhavan, P., Nabizadeh, M., & Rajabion, L. (2017). Introducing knowledge management pattern at national level applying grounded theory method and fuzzy dematel. VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, 47(3), 372-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-05-2016-0022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-05-2016...
Introducing knowledge management pattern at national level applying grounded theory method and fuzzy dematel
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To provide a standard of implementation of knowledge management at the national level and also measure the degree of correlation and importance between the available concepts. |
Domatel Fuzzy
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A pattern containing the main knowledge management items has been created. |
It is relevant to create a guide for implementing knowledge management at the national level. |