Knowledge management, flexibility and firm performance: The effects of family involvement

European Journal of Family Business Pub Date : 2016-07-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ejfb.2017.06.001

Antonio J. Carrasco-Hernández, Daniel Jiménez-Jiménez

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Abstract

After the last global crisis, firms needed to change and adapt better to the environment. In this scenario, knowledge management is the most important strategic resource, and therefore, it is considered critical for improving firm performance.

However, knowledge management processes and the dynamic environment demand new ways of personnel management, especially a break from traditional and rigid forms of working. As a result of these experiments several innovations in work systems, managerial practices, and personnel policies have appeared. This study examines the holistic relationship between knowledge management, flexibility and firm performance in family firms.

The results show that knowledge management has a positive influence on firm performance. Also, flexibility is not significantly related to firm performance. However, flexibility is positive and significantly related to knowledge management. Furthermore, there is no linear relationship between family involvement in ownership and management, and flexibility and knowledge management in the firm.

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知识管理、灵活性与企业绩效：家庭参与的影响

在上一次全球危机之后，企业需要改变，更好地适应环境。在这种情况下，知识管理是最重要的战略资源，因此，它被认为是提高企业绩效的关键。然而，知识管理过程和动态环境要求新的人事管理方式，特别是打破传统和僵化的工作形式。这些实验的结果是在工作制度、管理实践和人事政策方面出现了一些创新。本研究考察了家族企业中知识管理、灵活性与企业绩效之间的整体关系。研究结果表明，知识管理对企业绩效有正向影响。此外，灵活性与公司业绩没有显著关系。然而，灵活性是积极的，并且与知识管理有很大关系。此外，家族参与所有权和管理与企业的灵活性和知识管理之间不存在线性关系。

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European Journal of Family Business

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