THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE CREATION IN MEDIATING THE EFFECT OF NETWORK CAPABILITY ON PERFORMANCE OF MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Authors

  • Eko Sasono Ph.D. student at Faculty of Economics and Business, Diponegoro University and Lecturer at STIE Semarang, Indonesia
  • Naili Farida Faculty of Economics and Business, Diponegoro University Semarang, Indonesia
  • Harry Soesanto Faculty of Economics and Business, Diponegoro University Semarang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.6417.2023

Keywords:

Network capability, knowledge creation, MSMEs performance

Abstract

Performance has received special attention in the context of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) due to its important role in enhancing an organization's competitive advantage. This study aims to identify predictors of MSME performance. This study used a survey method with 240 respondents. We analyzed the data using Smart-PLS (Partial Least Square) for Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results show that Network Capability and Knowledge Creation positively affect MSME performance. Furthermore, Knowledge Creation acts as a mediator between them. This research provides further suggestions on how MSME owners can improve performance in their MSMEs.

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2023-12-26

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Eko Sasono, Naili Farida, & Harry Soesanto. (2023). THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE CREATION IN MEDIATING THE EFFECT OF NETWORK CAPABILITY ON PERFORMANCE OF MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES. International Journal of Business and Society, 24(3), 1197–1212. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.6417.2023