From sharing to shaping: Role of knowledge quality and ambidexterity in SME innovation performance

IF 15.5 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Journal of Innovation & Knowledge Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI:10.1016/j.jik.2025.100838

Vladimir Dzenopoljac , Aleksandra Dzenopoljac , Jasmina Ognjanovic , Sascha Kraus , Kaisu Puumalainen

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Abstract

This study investigates the role of knowledge sharing quality (QKS) in shaping innovation performance within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing the mediating effects of organizational ambidexterity. Drawing on the knowledge-based view and dynamic capabilities perspective, we propose that the extent and quality of knowledge shared—specifically its accuracy, relevance, and actionability—critically influence innovation outcomes. Survey data from 260 SME managers in Serbia were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that tacit knowledge sharing significantly enhances QKS, whereas explicit knowledge sharing does not. Furthermore, QKS positively affects innovation performance. Critically, exploitative and explorative ambidexterity mediate this relationship—the capacity to balance refinement and exploration is essential for translating high-quality knowledge into innovation success. These results extend prior research by unpacking the mechanisms through which SMEs can convert knowledge resources into innovation capability. Implications for theory and practice are discussed, offering actionable insights for SME leaders seeking to foster innovation through strategic knowledge management.

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从共享到塑造：知识质量和双元性在中小企业创新绩效中的作用

本研究探讨了知识共享质量对中小企业创新绩效的影响，强调了组织双元性的中介作用。根据基于知识的观点和动态能力的观点，我们提出知识共享的范围和质量——特别是其准确性、相关性和可操作性——对创新结果有着至关重要的影响。通过结构方程模型对塞尔维亚260家中小企业管理者的调查数据进行了分析。研究结果表明，隐性知识共享显著提高了学生的QKS，而显性知识共享对学生的QKS无显著影响。此外，质量满意度正向影响创新绩效。关键的是，利用性和探索性的双重能力调解了这种关系——平衡改进和探索的能力对于将高质量的知识转化为创新的成功至关重要。这些结果通过揭示中小企业将知识资源转化为创新能力的机制，扩展了先前的研究。对理论和实践的影响进行了讨论，为寻求通过战略知识管理促进创新的中小企业领导者提供了可操作的见解。

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Journal of Innovation & Knowledge Multiple-

CiteScore

16.10

自引率

12.70%

发文量

118

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Innovation and Knowledge (JIK) explores how innovation drives knowledge creation and vice versa, emphasizing that not all innovation leads to knowledge, but enduring innovation across diverse fields fosters theory and knowledge. JIK invites papers on innovations enhancing or generating knowledge, covering innovation processes, structures, outcomes, and behaviors at various levels. Articles in JIK examine knowledge-related changes promoting innovation for societal best practices. JIK serves as a platform for high-quality studies undergoing double-blind peer review, ensuring global dissemination to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers who recognize innovation and knowledge as economic drivers. It publishes theoretical articles, empirical studies, case studies, reviews, and other content, addressing current trends and emerging topics in innovation and knowledge. The journal welcomes suggestions for special issues and encourages articles to showcase contextual differences and lessons for a broad audience. In essence, JIK is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing theoretical and practical innovations and knowledge across multiple fields, including Economics, Business and Management, Engineering, Science, and Education.