The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management in the Relationship Between Intellectual Capital and Innovation Performance of Banks in A Developing Country Perspective

International Journal of Business Society, Vol. 6, Issue 3
Prof. Yitbarek Takele BayileyAbel Aragaw Zeleke
knowledge managementintellectual capitalinnovation performancebanksdeveloping country
PDFRegular IssueDOI: 10.30566/ijo-bs/2022.03.82
6Volume
3Issue

Abstract

Purpose:The study investigated the direct and indirect effects of Intellectual Capital (IC) on Innovation Performance (IP) using Knowledge Management (KM) as mediating variable. Design/methodology/approach:EFA and SEM were employed to identify and validate the battery of factor structures. Findings:IC directly influenced KM while KM directly affected innovations. Hypothesized direct effects of Social Capital (SC) and Customer Capital (CC) on IP were partially supported, while the indirect impact of Human Capital (HC) on innovations was not supported. Inexplicably, the relationship between HC and Product Innovation (PDI) was negative though HC directly affected PDI, challenging the existing theoretical underpinnings. Practical Implications:The study concludes KM has a mixed (full, partial, competitive) mediation effect in the relationship between IC and innovation performance. Originality/value:The paper contributes to the limited empirical literature examining the relationship between IC, KM & IP in the sub-Saharan African banking sector.

References

[1]

Adams R (2003). Perceptions of innovations: Exploring and developing innovation classification. Doctorate thesis, Cranfield University, UK.

[2]

Ahmed A (2014). An investigation of the effects of IC on innovations in the Egyptian Banks: The mediating role of organizational capital. Doctorate thesis, Plymouth University.

[3]

Aklamanu, A., Degbey, W. Y., & Tarba, S. Y. (2016). The role of HRM and social capital configuration for knowledge sharing in post-M&A integration: a framework for future empirical investigation.

[4]

An, M. and Ahmad, H. (2010). KMin construction projects: A way forward in dealing with tacit knowledge. International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, 11(4), 16-42.

Article Information

Article Details
Volume & IssueVol. 6, Iss. 3
Publication DateMar 10, 2022
Authors
Prof. Yitbarek Takele Bayiley
Abel Aragaw Zeleke
DOI
10.30566/ijo-bs/2022.03.82
PDF Download
The Mediating Role of Knowledge Management in the Relationship Between Intellectual Capital and Innovation Performance of Banks in A Developing Country Perspective | International Journal of Business Society