The impact of tacit knowledge sharing on the success of construction companies operations

Abstract

Purpose The effective and efficient implementation of daily work activities necessitates tacit knowledge sharing, boosting firm productivity. However, the link between tacit knowledge sharing within a company and its effects on organizational performance is unclear, so the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of sharing tacit knowledge on the success of a company. Design/methodology/approach Construction managers and senior managers were the study’s target participants. The correlation matrix was used to assess the significant correlation between study frameworks and the statistical approach of multiple regression was also used to test the hypotheses using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) v.26. Findings The findings suggest that companies will be more willing and capable of making decisions based on experience when knowledge systems are used successfully. Furthermore, new organizational knowledge and particular evaluation procedures, such as anxiety and conflict resolution preparation, personal relationship and training improvement, mediation and task clarity, are explained, which can aid in success. Originality/value The study contributes to construction companies’ perception of knowledge sharing and recommends organizations to build capacity to encourage, improve engagement and review to maintain the dissemination of knowledge.

The mediating role of social dynamics in the influence of absorptive capacity and tacit knowledge sharing on project performance

“…China’s project industry is the focus of the research. Boamah et al. (2021) assert that the project industry is rapidly expanding and positively affects the national GDP.…”

“…(2022) add that while knowledge does include data, not all data is essential for knowledge unless it has been analyzed and has value for the individual. For this reason, Boamah et al. (2021) proposed that an individual must employ his or her perspective, abilities, and interactions to absorb these facts to turn them into knowledge.…”

“…Shehzad et al (2022) add that while knowledge does include data, not all data is essential for knowledge unless it has been analyzed and has value for the individual. For this reason, Boamah et al (2021) proposed that an individual must employ his or her perspective, abilities, and interactions to absorb these facts to turn them into knowledge. This implies that unless the data is subsequently analyzed, the raw data or information gathered from the field may not be instantly relevant (Sherani et al, 2022).…”

“…China's project industry is the focus of the research. Boamah et al (2021) assert that the project industry is rapidly expanding and positively affects the national GDP. However, many difficulties plague the sector, particularly unsatisfactory project performance due to ineffective knowledge management.…”

Exploring the impact of social capitals and knowledge creation on construction firms performance in the COVID-19 era

“…Even though scholars (Wang, 2016; Boamah et al , 2021b) have explored the importance of knowledge creation in improving the performance of construction workers, as well as the findings of Tu (2020) on the importance of social capital in the creation of knowledge, they have shown that the influence of social capital and the creation of knowledge on construction performance lacks, particularly in this era of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a broad knowledge base for discovering new emerging fields of study in construction and engineering, including the importance of constructing performance in adapting to global epidemics.…”