Title: The effects of a spiral model knowledge-based conversion cycle on improving knowledge-based organisations performance

Authors: Nazila Moftian; Yousef Gheibi; Ruhollah Khara; Hamid Safarpour; Taha Samad-Soltani; Mehdi Vakili; Saeideh Fooladlou

Addresses: Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Research and Development, Sahand Health Promotion and AI Industries (SanamSahand), Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran ' Department of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Research and Development, Sahand Health Promotion and AI Industries (SanamSahand), Tabriz, Iran ' Department of Research and Development, Sahand Health Promotion and AI Industries (SanamSahand), Tabriz, Iran

Abstract: Due to an increasingly competitive environment, recognising the strategic value of knowledge is an important resource for maintaining a competitive advantage and improving organisational performance. The objective of this study included the effects of the conversion cycle of knowledge on a knowledge-based company performance. Four hypotheses based on knowledge socialisation, externalisation, internalisation and combination of Nonaka and Takeuchi model were tested. Fifty-nine questionnaires were completed by medical technology knowledge company members and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. The results showed a positive and significant correlation coefficient for the socialisation and externalisation and internalisation of knowledge variables and the stakeholders' aspect within organisational performance. Policy makers should focus on proposals that invest in the elite creative thinkers' ideas by creating a favourable environment for the flourishing of creativity, developing knowledge sharing within a company and in science and technology cities.

Keywords: knowledge management; Nonaka and Takeuchi; spiral model; case study.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKMS.2022.119262

International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 2022 Vol.13 No.1, pp.71 - 89

Received: 30 May 2020
Accepted: 31 Dec 2020
Published online: 30 Nov 2021 *

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