Evaluating the effect of knowledge risks on sustainability: the mediating role of organizational performance
Journal of Management Development
ISSN: 0262-1711
Article publication date: 10 October 2022
Issue publication date: 28 November 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the links between knowledge risks, organizational performance and knowledge-intensive firms (KIFs)' sustainability.
Design/methodology/approach
A questionnaire was administered with a sample of 427 respondents from Lebanon. The gathered data were analyzed using SEM approach.
Findings
The empirical evidence confirms the potential role of knowledge risks in reducing the sustainability of firms. Furthermore, organizational performance was revealed to partially mediate the relationship between knowledge risks and sustainability.
Practical implications
The study's findings inspire managers of KIFs to use effective knowledge management practices to mitigate potential knowledge risks.
Originality/value
Knowledge risks and knowledge risk management are still unexplored in the literature. This paper is a pioneering study that advances the knowledge management field by emphasizing the significance of knowledge risks and their influence on the performance and sustainability of KIFs in Lebanon, a country with a culture distinct from that of Western contexts.
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Citation
El Khatib, R.A. and Ali, A.A. (2022), "Evaluating the effect of knowledge risks on sustainability: the mediating role of organizational performance", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 41 No. 9/10, pp. 496-513. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-01-2022-0006
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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