Studying Effect of Social Capital on Organizational Innovation with Mediating Role of Dual Knowledge Management Strategies

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1 Assistant Professor, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

2 M.Sc., College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

Abstract

In today's competitive world, the survival of companies requires special attention to innovation. Social capital is a fundamental concept in understanding innovation, creativity and dynamism of the organization. Accordingly, this research examines the effect of social capital on organizational innovation with the role of mediator of dual knowledge management strategies. The present research is applied and in terms of descriptive-correlational method, in which the questionnaire has been used to collect data. The population consists of 112 employees of Qom Power Distribution Company According to the Morgan table and random sampling method, 87 people are selected as samples. Data collected by structural equation software WarpPLS has been analyzed. The results of path analysis showed that social capital has a positive and significant effect on organizational innovation and dual knowledge management strategies and dual knowledge management strategies on organizational innovation.

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Social Capital Management
Volume 4, Issue 1
April 2017
Pages 75-94

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