Knowledge Sharing Enablers in Small Business Networks

In an increasingly knowledge-based global economy, social capital and knowledge sharing, particularly amongst small business, have become critical sources of competitive advantage, but how can such knowledge sharing be enabled? The objective of this research was to explore the effect of knowledge sh...

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Published in:International journal of knowledge management 2022-01, Vol.18 (1), p.1-16
Main Authors: Ellis, Debbie, Hall, Paula, McArthur, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business competition
Business networks (Social groups)
Competitive advantage
COVID-19
Economic growth
Entrepreneurs
Females
Global economy
Knowledge management
Networks
Small business
Social media
Social networks
South Africa
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Summary:In an increasingly knowledge-based global economy, social capital and knowledge sharing, particularly amongst small business, have become critical sources of competitive advantage, but how can such knowledge sharing be enabled? The objective of this research was to explore the effect of knowledge sharing enablers on knowledge sharing in female small business networks. This research addresses the call for research into the antecedents of social capital. Specifically, Trust, Social Identity, Social Media Usage and Shared Goals were included in the conceptual model for the study. Together these social capital enablers were found to be significant predictors of knowledge sharing behaviour although unique contributions varied. The research contributes to the growing body of literature on the dimensions of social capital and how they affect knowledge management, and is of use to practitioners involved in supporting female entrepreneurial networks.
ISSN:1548-0666
1548-0658
DOI:10.4018/IJKM.291705