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Factors affecting knowledge management adoption of Taiwan small and medium-sized enterprises

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  • Ru-Ching Hsu
  • Diana Lawson
  • Ting-Peng Liang

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Knowledge Management (KM) has become a critical component for maintaining competitive advantages. Most existing research looks at individual industries or general concepts; few studies have investigated KM use in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This research empirically investigates factors affecting the adoption of KM. Results indicate that important factors maturing of Information Technology (IT) applications, the complexity of management and marketing, and the degree of formal documentation and knowledge acquisition mechanisms. Finally, different characteristics of enterprises have diverse influences on the adoption of KM.

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  • Ru-Ching Hsu & Diana Lawson & Ting-Peng Liang, 2007. "Factors affecting knowledge management adoption of Taiwan small and medium-sized enterprises," International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(1), pages 30-51.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:4:y:2007:i:1:p:30-51
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    1. Roberto Cerchione & Emilio Esposito & Maria Rosaria Spadaro, 2015. "The Spread of Knowledge Management in SMEs: A Scenario in Evolution," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(8), pages 1-23, July.
    2. David Han-Min Wang & Quang Linh Huynh, 2013. "Mediating Role of Knowledge Management in Effect of Management Accounting Practices on Firm Performance," Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information Technology, ScientificPapers.org, vol. 3(3), pages 1-10, June.
    3. Kebede, Gashaw, 2010. "Knowledge management: An information science perspective," International Journal of Information Management, Elsevier, vol. 30(5), pages 416-424.
    4. Muhammad Zada & Shagufta Zada & Mudassar Ali & Yongjun Zhang & Abida Begum & Heesup Han & Antonio Ariza-Montes & Alejandro Vega-Muñoz, 2021. "Development of Local Economy through the Strengthening of Small-Medium-Sized Forest Enterprises in KPK, Pakistan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(19), pages 1-17, September.

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