Empirical research on the innovation-related outcomes of knowledge sharing
| Study | How has knowledge sharing (or related concepts) added to the model configuration? | Main findings (related to knowledge sharing and innovation) | Methods Sampling (sample frame and sample selection) Key informants Final sample size Country of investigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferraris et al. (2017) | Knowledge management (knowledge acquisition/knowledge dissemination/ knowledge use) Moderator variable | Knowledge management positively moderates the impact of external R&D on innovative performance | Convenience sample of European subsidiaries of multinational companies with headquarters located in Europe Chief Executive Officers 117 firms Not reported |
| Akhavan and Mahdi Hosseini (2016) | Knowledge sharing processes (knowledge-sharing intention, knowledge collecting and knowledge donating) Mediator/intermediary variable | Knowledge sharing intention’s direct effect on team innovation capability is not tested; however, it has a direct effect on knowledge collecting and donating, which in turn has a positive effect on innovation | Not reported No respondent position reported 230 employees Iran |
| Soto-Acosta et al. (2014) | Web knowledge sharing Mediator/intermediary variable | Web knowledge sharing has a positive impact on innovation | All Spanish small and medium enterprises with at least 14 employees Chief Executive Officers 535 firms Spain |
| Lee et al. (2013) | Knowledge sharing Independent variable | Knowledge sharing is the strongest predictor for technological innovation | Commercial database of manufacturing firms Senior executives 162 Malaysia |
| Wang and Wang (2012) | Explicit knowledge sharing Tacit knowledge sharing Independent variable | Explicit knowledge sharing has a positive effect on both innovation speed and quality, while tacit knowledge sharing has a positive effect on innovation quality only | No information on sampling CEO/general manager and senior manager 89 high tech firms China |
| Sáenz et al. (2012) | Knowledge sharing embedded in management processes Independent variable | Knowledge sharing in management processes has a positive impact on innovation project management | Not reported no respondent position reported 515 firms Spain and Columbia |
| Andreeva and Kianto (2011) | Knowledge sharing Independent variable | A direct link between knowledge sharing and innovation has not been tested | Convenience sample of firms with more than 50 employees 515 firms Middle and top managers 261 firms (in 3 countries) Finland, Russia, China |
| Darroch (2005) | Knowledge dissemination Independent variable | Knowledge dissemination has a positive impact on innovation | Official sampling frame, all firms No respondent position reported 443 firms New Zealand |
| Study | How has knowledge sharing (or related concepts) added to the model configuration? | Main findings (related to knowledge sharing and innovation) | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge management (knowledge acquisition/ | Knowledge management | Convenience sample of European subsidiaries of multinational companies with headquarters located in Europe | |
| Knowledge sharing processes ( | Knowledge sharing intention’s direct effect on team innovation capability is not tested; however, it has a direct effect on knowledge collecting and donating, which in turn has a positive effect on innovation | Not reported | |
| Web knowledge sharing has a positive impact on innovation | All Spanish small and medium enterprises with at least 14 employees | ||
| Knowledge sharing is the strongest predictor for technological innovation | Commercial database of manufacturing firms | ||
| Explicit knowledge sharing | Explicit knowledge sharing has a positive effect on both innovation speed and quality, while | No information on sampling | |
| Knowledge sharing in management processes has a positive impact on innovation project management | Not reported | ||
| A direct link between knowledge sharing and innovation has not been tested | Convenience sample of firms with more than 50 employees 515 firms | ||
| Knowledge dissemination has a positive impact on innovation | Official sampling frame, all firms |
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