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Influence of knowledge management on product innovation by intrapreneurial firms

Influence of knowledge management on product innovation by intrapreneurial firms This paper aims to provide a study on knowledge management, facilitating new product innovation by intrapreneurial companies.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology includes the empirical study which was conducted based on detailed questionnaire and data collection of 319 respondents from heavy engineering auto companies, such as Maruti, Honda and others. The data were analyzed to find the influence of knowledge management on new product development. Structural equation modeling method, critical path analysis and reliability were checked by Cronbach’s alpha.FindingsThe findings suggest that the innovation of a new product is critical for the companies. Also, it is very important for the companies to have knowledge management systems such as intelligence generation and dissemination process to facilitate information sharing among the various departments. Responsiveness to the market needs would be based on how authentic the customer data are and to what extent the company is able to share these data with research and product development departments to motivate new products for fulfilling these needs of the customers. This kind of process would enable the company to drive the next level of innovation within the company.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study has several implications for managers and researchers. The model proposed in the study suggests the adoption and implementation of knowledge management for product innovation. The study findings also suggest that developing better methods to share knowledge and intelligence among the employees about the customers’ data would be a very critical success factor for new product innovation.Practical implicationsThis paper also suggests that the researchers can study this model with respect to inter-disciplinary and inter-country study to become competitive using new product innovation.Originality/valueThe study contributes toward development of theory on creating innovation facilitated by knowledge management for enhancing innovation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Global Knowledge Memory and Communication Emerald Publishing

Influence of knowledge management on product innovation by intrapreneurial firms

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication , Volume 69 (1/2): 20 – Jan 20, 2020

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Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
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2514-9342
DOI
10.1108/gkmc-03-2019-0039
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Abstract

This paper aims to provide a study on knowledge management, facilitating new product innovation by intrapreneurial companies.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology includes the empirical study which was conducted based on detailed questionnaire and data collection of 319 respondents from heavy engineering auto companies, such as Maruti, Honda and others. The data were analyzed to find the influence of knowledge management on new product development. Structural equation modeling method, critical path analysis and reliability were checked by Cronbach’s alpha.FindingsThe findings suggest that the innovation of a new product is critical for the companies. Also, it is very important for the companies to have knowledge management systems such as intelligence generation and dissemination process to facilitate information sharing among the various departments. Responsiveness to the market needs would be based on how authentic the customer data are and to what extent the company is able to share these data with research and product development departments to motivate new products for fulfilling these needs of the customers. This kind of process would enable the company to drive the next level of innovation within the company.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study has several implications for managers and researchers. The model proposed in the study suggests the adoption and implementation of knowledge management for product innovation. The study findings also suggest that developing better methods to share knowledge and intelligence among the employees about the customers’ data would be a very critical success factor for new product innovation.Practical implicationsThis paper also suggests that the researchers can study this model with respect to inter-disciplinary and inter-country study to become competitive using new product innovation.Originality/valueThe study contributes toward development of theory on creating innovation facilitated by knowledge management for enhancing innovation.

Journal

Global Knowledge Memory and CommunicationEmerald Publishing

Published: Jan 20, 2020

Keywords: Innovation; Intelligence; Knowledge management; Competitiveness; Product; Intrapreneurial firms

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