Impact of Size of the Manufacturing Firms on Knowledge Management Practices: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract

Manufacturing sector is the driver of economic growth of developing countries and employment. Knowledge and knowledge management result in manufacturing excellence by improving productivity and flexibility of the organizations' operations. This study has identified four fundamental knowledge management processes from the literature, namely knowledge acquisition, knowledge creation, knowledge storage and knowledge sharing that contribute to the growth of the organizations. Thus, we had developed a questionnaire to analyze these processes in the Indian manufacturing sector. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using LISREL (Linear Structural Relations) software, that is, to test the convergence of the observed variables to each of the knowledge management processes. The results showed a good model fit for all the knowledge managerial processes. Then the data were explored, analyzed and compared with the current status of KM practices with respect to their sizes. It is found that size has a profound impact on the extent of adoption of KM practices.

Structural barriers to implementing open innovation in healthcare

“…To deliver an achievable forward trajectory, innovative leaders or champions, within the NHS as a whole, have historically partnered with both academia and industry to achieve their innovative goals (Ju-Yu, Chou, & Lee, 2010;Mageswari, Sivasubramanian, & Dath, 2016;Pitt & Tucker, 2008). One example of this is the Academy of Medical Sciences, which, along with NHS management, explored the viability of varying models of open innovation.…”

“…Firstly, an identification of what is going to be the mutually beneficial output for all stakeholders is required (Kelley & Nahser, 2014 ). Secondly, there must be a degree, -perhaps an unnatural amount -of ingenuousness and transparency between partners (Ju-Yu et al, 2010;Mageswari et al, 2016;Pitt & Tucker, 2008). Consequently, this relationship necessitates a trust and willingness to share ideas and data openly.…”