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http://dx.doi.org/10.9716/KITS.2016.15.3.173

A Study on Relationship among Knowledge State, IT Support, Knowledge Sharing Process and Outcomes in Startup Teams  

Lee, Seyoon (Center for Work Science at Yonsei University)
Lee, Hyejung (Institute of East and West Studies, Yonsei University)
Lee, Jungwoo (Center for Work Science)
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Journal of Information Technology Services / v.15, no.3, 2016 , pp. 173-193 More about this Journal
Abstract
Start-ups do not have enough resources such as financial capital and established customer base. Knowledge base of start-up team members is the crucial and unrivaled resource. This study tries to explicate the knowledge sharing process occurring in this knowledge base of start-up teams. Adopting the knowledge process view, detail process of knowledge sharing process model is constructed consisting of knowledge sharing speed, quality and quantity in a form of nomological net and empirically tested. In addition, preceding antecedents and consequential outcomes of this knowledge sharing is also posited as part of the research model : knowledge state of the team leading to team creativity and agility via the explicated knowledge sharing process model. Also, as this knowledge based view are triggered by the advance of IT in general, IT support is conceptualized as an antecedent and measures are operationalized. 230 data points were collected from start-up teams. Via data analysis using PLS, theoretical relationships from knowledge state, IT support, knowledge sharing process and knowledge consequences are found to be empirically supported except a few not supported. Most of all, team agility and team creativity are theoretically supported and empirically validated as critical outcome variables beyond performance measures. Though agility and creativity has been discussed as critical construct in start-up teams, it has not be much validated empirically. Also, interestingly, IT support are found to be significantly impacting the knowledge sharing process as expected. Academic contributions and implications for practice are discussed at the end with limitations and further research.
Keywords
KnowLedge State; Knowledge Sharing Process; Knowledge Sharing Speed; Knowledge Sharing Quality; Knowledge Sharing Quantity; Team Creativity; Team Agility;
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