Transfer mechanisms and knowledge transfer: The cooperative competency perspective |
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Authors: | Chung-Jen Chen Yung-Chang Hsiao Mo-An Chu |
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Institution: | 1. Graduate Institute of Business Administration, College of Management, National Taiwan University, 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC;2. Department of Business and Management, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shu-Lin St, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC;3. Department of Business Administration, Hwa Hsia Institute of Technology, 111 Gong Jhuan Rd., Chung Ho, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC |
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Abstract: | This study examines the role of transfer mechanisms, including replication and adaptation, in knowledge transfer from the cooperative competency perspective. This study tests the hypotheses in a sample of 120 knowledge transfer cases. The results indicate that transfer mechanisms relate positively to cooperative competency with partnering firms, which then improves knowledge transfer performance. The results provide evidence that cooperative competency plays a mediating role between transfer mechanisms and knowledge transfer performance. The findings of this study contribute to the theoretical development of a conceptual model for explaining the interrelationships among transfer mechanisms, cooperative competency, and knowledge transfer performance. The empirical evidence of the Sobel test in line with Baron and Kenny's procedure and bootstrap analysis supports the process-oriented view and indicates that cooperative competency mediates the effects of transfer mechanisms on knowledge transfer performance. Finally, this study discusses the managerial implications and highlights future research directions. |
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Keywords: | Transfer mechanisms Replication Adaptation Cooperative competency Knowledge transfer performance |
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