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The Role of Knowledge Management on Competitive Advantage in Jordan Manufacturing Companies from Employees Perspectives

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  • Salameh Al- Nawafah
  • Mohammad Nigresh
  • Ali. K. Tawalbeh

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the role of knowledge management on competitive advantage in Jordan manufacturing companies from employee’s perspective. The research used the descriptive analytical methodology. In addition a self administrated questionnaire was developed according to research hypothesis and objectives for the purpose of achieve the study objectives. The research sample consisted of. 255 subjects. The self administrated questionnaires were distributed over 0 research sample, 240 questionnaire were collected, therefore the research sample is 240.. All gathered data were checked and coded then analyzed by using the social Packaging statistical System (SPSS). The study concluded that there is a relationship between knowledge management and competitive advantage in Jordanian industrial companies from the point of view of administrative employee perspectives. In addition the data also concluded that here is a relationship between knowledge generation and competitive advantage. Also there is a relationship between knowledge storage and competitive advantage and there is a relationship between knowledge sharing and competitive advantage in Jordanian industrial companies. The study revealed hat there is a relationship between knowledge application and competitive advantage.... The study recommended that Jordan manufacturing companies have to encourage knowledge management use and to notify their employees with the motives behind such use for obtaining their support.

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  • Salameh Al- Nawafah & Mohammad Nigresh & Ali. K. Tawalbeh, 2019. "The Role of Knowledge Management on Competitive Advantage in Jordan Manufacturing Companies from Employees Perspectives," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(6), pages 58-68, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ibrjnl:v:12:y:2019:i:6:p:58-68
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    1. Nursyakirah AbdManap & Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi & Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi, 2023. "Exploring Factors Influencing Technological Capability of Food Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(3), pages 21582440231, August.
    2. Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi & Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi & Nursyakirah AbdManap & Nor Aishah Abdullah, 2023. "Factors That Boost the Technological Capability of Malaysian Food Manufacturing Industry," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-18, April.

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    Keywords

    knowledge management; competitive advantage; industrial companies;
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    JEL classification:

    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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