An Empirical Research on the Relationship among Knowledge Management, Knowledge Competence and Core Competence

Abstract

Abstract: This paper targets the current six leading domestic IT manufacturing companies. It uses structural equation model to analyze the relationship among knowledge management, knowledge competence and core competence in their different business activities. The research results are as follows. Knowledge management has a positive direct effect on knowledge competence. Knowledge competence has a positive direct effect on core competence. Knowledge management has a positive direct effect on core competence. However, it has an indirect effect on core competence by way of knowledge competence. Knowledge competence is a medium between knowledge management and core competence. Conclusions of this paper can provide some theoretical guidance for the increase of Chinese IT industry’ s international competitiveness based on knowledge.

Key words: information technology manufacturing companies, knowledge management, knowledge competence, core competence, structural equation model

CLC Number:

F 270

HONG Jiang-Tao-1, YANG Xiao-Yan-1, CHEN Jun-Fang-2. An Empirical Research on the Relationship among Knowledge Management, Knowledge Competence and Core Competence[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 2013, 47(03): 444-449.

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