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The Role of Social Capital and Collaborative Knowledge Creation in Achieving E-business Innovation: An Empirical Study

Authors:
Khaled Al Omoush

Keywords: social capital; collaborative knowledge creation; e-business innovation

Abstract:
The present study aims to examine empirically the interrelationship and impact of social capital and collaborative knowledge creation on e-business innovation. A questionnaire was developed to collect data from manufacturing firms with a sample of 112 respondents. The results reveal a significant impact of social capital on collaborative knowledge creation and achieving e-business innovation. The findings also reveal a direct impact of collaborative knowledge creation on e-business innovations. The present empirical study contributes to a better understanding of the influencing factors of e-business innovations in today’s business organizations. This study also provides insights into the interrelationship among social capital, collaborative knowledge creation, and e business adoption and use.

Pages: 26 to 32

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2019

Publication date: June 30, 2019

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4227

ISBN: 978-1-61208-722-1

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from June 30, 2019 to July 4, 2019