AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK OF KNOWLEDGE DYNAMICS AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 56, 1307 - 1337, 19.03.2025

Hasibe Aysan

https://doi.org/10.35408/comuybd.1587367

Öz

This study aims to address the critical yet underexplored relationship between knowledge management practices and organizational innovation capacity by examining how organizations can effectively leverage their knowledge assets to enhance innovation performance. The research identifies a significant gap in current literature regarding the systematic integration of knowledge management practices with innovation processes and proposes an integrated conceptual framework to bridge this theoretical divide. The research aims to synthesize established theories from knowledge management, organizational learning, and innovation literature to develop a holistic understanding of knowledge-driven innovation dynamics.
The study, depending on the review of the existing studies, tries to identify and elaborate on four critical dimensions that may determine an organization's innovation capacity: Knowledge Infrastructure, which encompasses the technological and cultural foundations that support knowledge sharing; Knowledge-Based Innovation Capacity, which reflects an organization's ability to transform knowledge into innovative outputs; Knowledge-Driven Innovation Processes, which detail the systematic approaches to knowledge integration in innovation development; and Knowledge-Centered Innovation Strategies, which align knowledge management initiatives with innovation objectives.
This proposed integrated framework aims to address the existing theoretical gaps while providing a robust foundation for future empirical research on the optimization of knowledge management practices for enhanced organizational innovation. The study aims to offer practical implications for organizational leaders and managers, presenting actionable insights for developing sustainable competitive advantages through knowledge-based innovation. Furthermore, it may provide guidance for organizations seeking to assess and improve their knowledge management practices in support of innovation goals.
The research aims to contribute to both theoretical understanding and practical application in the field, offering a structured approach to analyzing and enhancing the relationship between knowledge management and innovation performance in contemporary organizations.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Organizational Knowledge Management, Knowledge-Based Organization Theory, Innovation, Innovation Capacity, Organizational Learning

BİLGİ DİNAMİKLERİ VE İNOVASYON PERFORMANSININ ENTEGRE BİR ÇERÇEVESİ

Öz

Bu çalışma, kritik olmasına rağmen literatürde yeterince araştırılmamış bir alan olan bilgi yönetimi uygulamalarının örgütsel inovasyon kapasitesi ile ilintisini inceleyerek, örgütlerin inovasyon performansını artırmak için, bilgi varlıklarını etkili bir şekilde nasıl kullanabileceğini ele almaktadır. Araştırma, bilgi yönetimi uygulamalarının inovasyon süreçleriyle sistematik entegrasyonuna ilişkin mevcut literatürdeki önemli bir boşluğu tespit etmekte ve bu kuramsal ayrımı köprülemek için entegre bir kavramsal çerçeve önermektedir. Araştırma, bilgi odaklı inovasyon dinamiklerine dair bütünsel bir anlayış geliştirmek için bilgi yönetimi, örgütsel öğrenme ve inovasyon literatüründen elde edilen yerleşik kuramları sentezlemektedir.
Çalışmada, yapılan literatür incelemesi neticesinde, bir örgütün inovasyon kapasitesini belirleyebileceği öngörülen dört kritik boyut tanımlanmakta ve açıklanmaktadır. Bu boyutlar şunlardır: Bilgi paylaşımını destekleyen teknolojik ve kültürel temelleri kapsayan Bilgi Altyapısı; bir örgütün bilgiyi yenilikçi çıktılara dönüştürme yeteneğini yansıtan Bilgi Tabanlı İnovasyon Kapasitesi; inovasyon geliştirmede bilgi entegrasyonuna yönelik sistematik yaklaşımları ayrıntılandıran Bilgi Odaklı İnovasyon Süreçleri ve bilgi yönetimi girişimlerini inovasyon hedefleriyle uyumlu hale getiren Bilgi Merkezli İnovasyon Stratejileri.
Bu entegre kavramsal çerçeve, mevcut teorik boşlukları ele alırken, gelişmiş örgütsel inovasyon için bilgi yönetimi uygulamalarının optimizasyonuna yönelik gelecekteki ampirik araştırmalar için sağlam bir temel sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma, örgütsel liderler ve yöneticiler için pratik bazı çıkarımlar sunarak, bilgi temelli inovasyon yoluyla sürdürülebilir rekabet avantajları geliştirmek için uygulanabilir iç görüler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca, örgütlere inovasyon hedeflerini desteklemek için bilgi yönetimi uygulamalarını değerlendirme ve geliştirme konusunda rehberlik sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır.
Araştırma hem kuramsal anlayışa hem de pratik uygulamaya katkıda bulunarak, çağdaş örgütlerde bilgi yönetimi ve inovasyon performansı arasındaki ilişkiyi analiz etmek ve geliştirmek için yapılandırılmış bir yaklaşım sunmayı hedeflemiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Örgütsel Bilgi Yönetimi, Bilgi Temelli Örgüt Kuramı, Yenilikçilik, Yenilik Kapasitesi, Örgütsel Öğrenme

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