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

摘要

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 ebusiness adoption and use.