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THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE
Öz
There is a general acceptance that Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) are a
primary source of value and have taken a center stage in the definition, operation
and performance of most business organisations. However, their use within the
manufacturing sector in developing countries remains inconsistent. This article
investigated the role of KMS in enhancing the export performance of firms
operating within the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe. The study used a
quantitative approach in which a survey questionnaire was distributed to 555
managers drawn from 185 manufacturing firms based in Harare. Data analyses
involved the use of descriptive statistics, Spearman correlations and regression
analysis. The results of the study showed that combined IT/social driven KMS
exerted the greatest impact on export performance. The availability of both
information technology centered and social centered KMS influences export
performance by improving the firm’s export strategy, export commitment, export
orientation, export growth, export sales, export profits and export market share.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Haziran 2017
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Haziran 2017
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2017 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2
APA
Tarambiwa, E., & Mafini, C. (2017). THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies, 9(2), 88-105. https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL
AMA
1.Tarambiwa E, Mafini C. THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE. IJEBEG. 2017;9(2):88-105. https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL
Chicago
Tarambiwa, Edmore, ve Chengedzai Mafini. 2017. “THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE”. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies 9 (2): 88-105. https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL.
EndNote
Tarambiwa E, Mafini C (01 Haziran 2017) THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies 9 2 88–105.
IEEE
[1]E. Tarambiwa ve C. Mafini, “THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE”, IJEBEG, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 88–105, Haz. 2017, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL
ISNAD
Tarambiwa, Edmore - Mafini, Chengedzai. “THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE”. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies 9/2 (01 Haziran 2017): 88-105. https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL.
JAMA
1.Tarambiwa E, Mafini C. THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE. IJEBEG. 2017;9:88–105.
MLA
Tarambiwa, Edmore, ve Chengedzai Mafini. “THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE”. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies, c. 9, sy 2, Haziran 2017, ss. 88-105, https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL.
Vancouver
1.Edmore Tarambiwa, Chengedzai Mafini. THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON THE EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM ZIMBABWE. IJEBEG [Internet]. 01 Haziran 2017;9(2):88-105. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA95ST26HL