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The Impact of Knowledge Risk on Sustainability of Firms

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  • Bratianu, C.

    (University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Andrei ?tefan Nestian

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Ia?i, Romania)

  • Silviu Mihail Tita

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Ia?i, Romania)

  • Ana Iolanda Vodã

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Ia?i, Romania)

  • Alexandra Luciana Guta

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Ia?i, Romania)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of knowledge risk on the business sustainability of firms. In the knowledge economy, knowledge is a strategic resource of any firm, and it contributes significantly to the organizational performance and its competitive advantage. Knowledge risk is generated by knowledge absence, loss, leakage, spillover, and any other activity that induces uncertainty in decision-making. The present research focuses on the linkage between knowledge risk management and the firms’ sustainability, having organizational performance as a mediating factor between knowledge risk and sustainability, and decision-making as a moderating factor between organizational performance and sustainability. The research integrates the qualitative approach based mostly on a critical analysis of the literature, and the quantitative approach based on designing a structural equation model and an associated questionnaire distributed online to a number of 1500 respondents from the business environment. Data obtained from the 299 valid questionnaires was processed by using STATA as a specialized program for statistical analysis and by using Structural Equation Modeling. The results confirm the structure of the research model and its associated hypotheses. Knowledge risk impacts firms’ sustainability through the moderation of organizational performance. Decision-making impacts organizational performance and sustainability such that it acts as a moderating factor of the linkage between these constructs.

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  • Bratianu, C. & Andrei ?tefan Nestian & Silviu Mihail Tita & Ana Iolanda Vodã & Alexandra Luciana Guta, 2020. "The Impact of Knowledge Risk on Sustainability of Firms," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 22(55), pages 639-639, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:amfeco:v:22:y:2020:i:55:p:639
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    Keywords

    knowledge risk; sustainability; organizational performance; decision-making; risk management; knowledge management.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development

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