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A literature review on knowledge management in SMEs

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  • Roberto Cerchione
  • Emilio Esposito
  • Maria Rosaria Spadaro

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This paper provides a systematic review of the literature on knowledge management (KM) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and SME networks. The main objective is to highlight the state-of-the-art of KM from the management point of view in order to identify relevant research gaps. The review highlights that in recent years the trend of papers on the topic is growing and involves a variety of approaches, methodologies and models from different research areas. The vast majority of papers analysed focus on the topic of KM in the SME while there are only few papers analysing KM in networks populated by SMEs. The content analysis of the papers highlights six areas of investigation from which were derived ten research questions concerning three perspectives: the factors affecting KM; the impact of KM on firm’s performance; the knowledge management systems.

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  • Roberto Cerchione & Emilio Esposito & Maria Rosaria Spadaro, 2016. "A literature review on knowledge management in SMEs," Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(2), pages 169-177, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tkmrxx:v:14:y:2016:i:2:p:169-177
    DOI: 10.1057/kmrp.2015.12
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    1. Chi H. P. Ho & Kiet T. Nguyen & Duc C. Trinh, 2024. "Business practices of trade and service firms: Evidence from Vietnam," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 15(1), pages 2037-2061, March.
    2. Susanne Durst & Samuel Foli & Ingi Runar Edvardsson, 2024. "A systematic literature review on knowledge management in SMEs: current trends and future directions," Management Review Quarterly, Springer, vol. 74(1), pages 263-288, February.

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