The Contribution of Knowledge Management Effectiveness towards Product Innovation: Evidence from Malaysia

Abstract:

The present research examined the influence of knowledge management effectiveness on product innovation. Survey data was derived from a sample of 171 large manufacturing companies in Malaysia. Results from the regression analyses indicated that of the three dimensions of knowledge management effectiveness (knowledge acquisition effectiveness, knowledge sharing effectiveness, and knowledge application effectiveness), only knowledge acquisition effectiveness was found to have a significant positive effect on product innovation. This paper concludes with a discussion of the implications and limitations of the research.