Knowledge sharing, knowledge transfer and SMEs : evolution, antecedents, outcomes and directions
Journal article
Anand, Amitabh, Muskat, Birgit, Creed, Dr Andrew, Zutshi, Ambika and Csepregi, Anikó. (2020). Knowledge sharing, knowledge transfer and SMEs : evolution, antecedents, outcomes and directions. Personnel Review. 50(9), pp. 1873-1893. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-05-2020-0372
Authors | Anand, Amitabh, Muskat, Birgit, Creed, Dr Andrew, Zutshi, Ambika and Csepregi, Anikó |
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Abstract | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to systematically synthesize the extant literature of knowledge sharing Design/methodology/approach: Applied is a systematic literature review using three bibliometric techniques: (1) textual analysis for keywords and abstracts to identify the research hotspots, (2) co-citation analysis of references to identify the evolution of KS and KT in SME and (3) bibliographic coupling analysis of documents to synthesize antecedents and outcomes. Findings: A conceptual map emerges from the review to reveal the antecedents of KS and KT at the individual, group and organizational levels. The analysis shows the strategic importance of KS and KT for the SME context. Specific findings include: (1) KS and KT are involved in enhancing SMEs strategic focus for human resources, including organizational learning, customer relations, creativity, higher profit and positive effects on operational processes and decision-making. (2) Innovation, trust and performance are identified as central human factors linked to KS and KT in SMEs. (3) Human resource (HR) management research could contribute to KS and KT in the SME domain by exploring KS- and KT-based practices, linking the emergence of innovation and innovative behaviors to these practices, leading to a better understanding of strategies that enable the long-term storage and retrieval of tacit and explicit knowledge as organizational memory in the SME context. Originality/value: This paper is one of the first to systematically review KS and KT in SMEs and propose a concept map. The research adds value to the growing literature of KS and KT and exposes the need for more specific activities to support SME managers, as well as HR managers, who need to facilitate KS and KT in SMEs. |
Keywords | Knowledge sharing; Knowledge transfer; Knowledge management; SMEs; Bibliometric analysis; Systematic literature review; VOSviewer |
Year | 01 Jan 2020 |
Journal | Personnel Review |
Journal citation | 50 (9), pp. 1873-1893 |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
ISSN | 0048-3486 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-05-2020-0372 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/PR-05-2020-0372/full/html |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1873-1893 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Jan 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 08 Nov 2020 |
Deposited | 31 Jul 2024 |
Additional information | © Emerald Publishing Limited |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90vxz/knowledge-sharing-knowledge-transfer-and-smes-evolution-antecedents-outcomes-and-directions
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