Knowledge Transfer among Culture-driven Co-workers – a Multi-dimensional Analysis of Corporate Culture as a Critical Factor for Successful Knowledge Transfer within Enterprises
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This paper analyses the impact of corporate culture on knowledge transfer. A structural equation model is developed to test to what extent corporate culture influences knowledge transfer behaviour and how this leads to successful knowledge transfer. Based on a sample of 168 German firms the results reflect a highly significant impact of corporate culture on successful knowledge transfer within the firm. The study was accomplished in cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and identifies three fields of activity in order to enable successful knowledge transfer with respect to corporate culture in
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