Tacit knowledge acquisition &amp; sharing, and its influence on innovations: A Polish/US cross-country study

Kucharska, Wioleta; Erickson, Gwen

doi:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102647

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“…In this study, the common distinction between internal, process-oriented innovation and external, product-oriented innovation has been included, but the two are not necessarily independent. Previous research (and the correlation results here) suggest some overlap in perception among respondents (Kucharska & Erickson, 2023). One explanation might be that process innovations mediate product/ service innovations.…”

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“…Explicit knowledge sharing leads to process innovation. Another carryover from previous research is that process innovation and product/service innovation can be related (Kucharska, 2021a,b;Kucharska & Erickson, 2023;Donbesuur et al, 2020). This makes logical sense as often, more incremental process improvements can add up to something more substantial in the product/service itself, smaller process innovations leading to a larger, more evident product/service innovation.…”

Section: Knowledge Sharing (Explicit and Tacit) And Innovation (Proce...mentioning

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“…Tacit knowledge sharing (Kucharska & Erickson, 2023) • I share knowledge learned from my own experience.…”

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A multi‐industry and cross‐country comparison of technology contribution to formal and informal knowledge sharing processes for innovativeness

Kucharska

Erickson

2023

Knowl Process Manag

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The study explores the impact of organizational information technology (IT) competency on knowledge sharing, both explicit and tacit, in the context of innovativeness of products and processes. Knowledge sharing is then assessed in terms of tacit‐to‐explicit conversion and the impact of both types of knowledge on organizational innovation. Both process (internal) and product/service (external) innovation are included. As an extension, this IT competency to innovation framework is evaluated in context, both by nation (Poland and the United States) and by industry (IT, construction, and healthcare). The results obtained through the structural equation modeling method (sample size 2168 cases in total) exposed that IT competency dimensions matter for formal and informal knowledge‐sharing processes and vary across countries and industries. For instance, in the US IT industry, IT‐infrastructure, IT‐knowledge, and IT‐operations dimensions equally support explicit (formal) and tacit (informal) knowledge sharing. On the contrary, for the same industry in Poland, all dimensions support explicit knowledge sharing but regarding tacit knowledge sharing, only IT‐knowledge supports it. Summing up the general findings, this study exposes that for tacit knowledge sharing, the critical IT‐competency dimension is IT‐knowledge, whereas for explicit‐ IT operations. Next, it clarifies that tacit knowledge sharing supports the explicit, and both are needed to introduce external innovations thanks to their significant impact on internal processes improvement.

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Section: Knowledge Sharing (Explicit and Tacit) And Innovation (Proce...mentioning

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A multi‐industry and cross‐country comparison of technology contribution to formal and informal knowledge sharing processes for innovativeness

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2023

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“…The contribution of tacit knowledge sharing to organizational innovativeness has been widely studied in the existing literature (Larrtey et al, 2022;Kucharska and Erickson, 2023). Previous research has shown that tacit knowledge sharing can support organizational innovation by improving problem-solving, fostering creativity and innovation, leveraging collective intelligence, and being difficult to imitate (Grant, 1996).…”

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Tacit Knowledge Sharing as a Catalyst for Innovation Capability in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Malaysian Furniture Industry

Mohd Nor,

Abdullah,

Hashim

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In the shift to a knowledge-based economy, SMEs in the Malaysian furniture industry need to improve their innovation capability to meet the dynamic challenges and opportunities of the information age and secure a competitive advantage. Empirical research shows that a variety of factors play a crucial role in determining the innovation capabilities of the firm. The aim of this conceptual paper is to investigate how tacit knowledge sharing influences the innovation performance of SMEs in the Malaysian furniture industry, and to examine the mediating role of innovation capability at both individual and organizational levels. The conceptual framework was constructed after synthesizing the existing literature and highlights the essential role of tacit practices such as knowledge donation and collection are critical in cultivating a culture of knowledge sharing that significantly influences innovation performance at both individual and organizational levels. The paper hypothesizes that innovation capability could serve as a mediator between tacit knowledge sharing and innovation performance, emphasizing the need for SME owners and managers to prioritize tacit knowledge to achieve better innovation outcomes. The conceptual framework is grounded in Resources-Based View theory, which elucidates the interactions between variables. The theoretical and practical implications of this model are also discussed.

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“…Kucharska, Erickson emphasize in their research that the creation and sharing of tacit knowledge is important in the context of emerging innovations. It is important to create the right working conditions for knowledge sharing where knowledge awareness and employee interaction effectively contribute to increasing innovation (Kucharska and Erickson 2023).…”

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Conceptual model of the product development process using the tacit knowledge of disables

Sałek

2023

ECKM

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Knowledge management (KM) in an organization has always been an important element of creating its value and ensuring its development. Economic entities and market organizations that strive to ensure a competitive advantage must care for the best use of their knowledge, both explicit and tacit. Tacit knowledge may constitute up to 80% of all knowledge accumulated in an organization, but its nature is much less accessible to codification. The aim of the conducted research is to present a conceptual model of product development for the disabled, which assumes the functioning of the value network (VN) based on information technologies (IT). These people are the best source of knowledge necessary to formulate the framework defining the parameters of the developed product. The presented model considers the specific requirements of a given social group, which is characterized by a large dispersion and diverse needs. This is the biggest obstacle to extracting the knowledge necessary in the design and testing process. The article is an introduction to the discussion on the acquisition of tacit knowledge for personalization and adaptation of products to the needs of a given social group. The research into the conceptual model is the initial stage of research work that focuses on the analysis of literature and the creation of the concept of tacit knowledge management in the product development model based on the value network. The management of dispersed tacit knowledge is to systematize specific information in the field of product adaptation to the needs of the disabled. The concept of using tacit knowledge is always a challenge in the organization's knowledge management. The disabled often face difficulties in everyday life. Especially in the current situation in Ukraine, where military operations lead to an increase in the number of injured people for whom later adaptation in society will require appropriate knowledge and resources managed within the value network.

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Tacit knowledge acquisition & sharing, and its influence on innovations: A Polish/US cross-country study

Cited by 51 publications

References 121 publications

A multi‐industry and cross‐country comparison of technology contribution to formal and informal knowledge sharing processes for innovativeness

A multi‐industry and cross‐country comparison of technology contribution to formal and informal knowledge sharing processes for innovativeness

Tacit Knowledge Sharing as a Catalyst for Innovation Capability in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Malaysian Furniture Industry

Conceptual model of the product development process using the tacit knowledge of disables

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