Title :
The relationship between knowledge management strategies and innovation performance among electronics, foods and beverages organizations
Author :
Rahim, Ramita Abdul ; Salleh, Nor Fazalina ; Ahmad, Sharifah Fazirah Syed ; Kassim, Raja Suzana Raja
Author_Institution :
Center of Appl. Manage. Studies, Univ. Teknol. MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Abstract :
One of the main reasons to increases innovation activities in today´s globalized economy is knowledge management strategies. However, little attention has been given to the development of knowledge management strategies within organizations, as well as activities that drive innovation. Although the numbers of previous local studies have shown a development of knowledge management strategies, how far these strategies have been instigated successfully remains unclear. This study empirically investigates the relationship between knowledge management strategies and innovation performance. The result of this paper shows how important organizations to embark knowledge management strategies in various ways to strengthen innovation activities.
Keywords :
electronics industry; food processing industry; innovation management; knowledge management; organisational aspects; beverage organization; electronics organization; food organization; innovation activity; innovation performance; knowledge management strategy; Correlation; Knowledge acquisition; Knowledge management; Manufacturing; Organizations; Standards organizations; Technological innovation; Innovation Performance; Knowledge Management Strategies; Manufacturing Shah Alam Malaysia;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation Management and Technology Research (ICIMTR), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Malacca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0655-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMTR.2012.6236371