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Shahin, Mohammad Muein Rasheed (2023) Effects of knowledge-based human resource management practices, knowledge management processes, and adhocracy culture on open innovation in manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Jordan. PhD thesis, Multimedia University.

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Abstract

The impact of globalization and hypercompetitive market environment increase competition in manufacturing activities which implies changes in the business environment. Therefore, the transformation from closed innovation processes to open innovation practices becomes necessary if not crucial for all organizations, and in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to succeed and compete. Open innovation can improve the firm competitiveness. However, previous studies have focused mainly on in large or high-tech companies. Existing research indicates that SMEs in Jordan cannot engage in open innovation because of their limited tangible resources. A cost-effective method for SMEs to engage in open innovation is to consider intangible resources; which can be inspired by the perspective knowledgebased view of organizations. From this perspective, organizations are born to generate, consolidate, and employ knowledge and that knowledge is the central resource in a firm. Not only it is the central source, it is the fuel of innovation, individual employees can leverage their knowledge and social relationships through knowledge-based HRM practices, knowledge management processes in a context of adhocracy culture that enhances open innovation practices in firms. Further, the dynamic capability approach supports change in practices and resources allocation, in addition, it facilitates implementation of Knowledge-based HRM practices that upholds individual’s capability for knowledge management processes which help to achieve open innovation by combining internal and external capabilities of the firm. The main objective of this study is to develop a framework that connects knowledge-based HRM practices, knowledge management processes, and adhocracy culture to drive open innovation in SMEs. Past studies indicate that knowledge-based HRM practices can stimulate knowledge management processes. The existence of an adhocracy culture plays a farther role in influencing knowledge-based HRM on open innovation in firms. The study involves quantitative research methods using a survey questionnaire. A systematic sampling technique was implemented. The data was collected from a crosssectional survey of local manufacturing SMEs in Jordan (n=335). And statistical analyses were conducted with the aid of SPSS and SEM (i.e., AMOS) software packages. The structural model supported the positive effect of knowledge-based HRM practices and knowledge management processes on open innovation. The findings also reveal the moderating effect of adhocracy culture on the relationship between knowledge-based HRM practices and open innovation. The main theoretical contribution of this study is the understanding of innovation management by demonstrating the role of knowledge-based HRM practices through knowledge management processes and adhocracy culture in boosting open innovation, thereby adding to previous research on how knowledge-based HRM practices can facilitate innovation activities. Further, practical implications are offered by the study to guide SMEs for the selection of the aforesaid framework to overcome challenges in terms of innovation and to improve their competitiveness.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Additional Information:	Call No.: HD30.2 .M64 2023
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge management
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management > HD30.2 Electronic data processing. Information technology. Including artificial intelligence and knowledge management
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2025 01:27
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2025 01:27
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/14642

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