Analysis of Knowledge Management and Its Effects on Core Capabilities of Construction Companies in Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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https://doi.org/10.14456/ajmt.2024.18Keywords:
Knowledge Management, Core Capability, Market Capability, Technological CapabilityAbstract
This research aims to: 1) examine the knowledge management level of Chinese construction companies in Guiyang City, the capital of Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China; 2) assess the core competency level of these companies; and 3) investigate the effect of knowledge management on their core competencies. This quantitative study utilized a survey methodology. Data were collected from a sample of 352 employees working in construction companies operating in Guiyang City, the capital of Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations) were calculated to summarize the data. Multiple regression analysis was employed to examine the relationships between variables. All statistical analyses were performed using a statistical analysis software package. Results revealed that the overall knowledge management of construction companies, encompassing knowledge acquisition, storage, utilization, and exchange, was at a high level. Similarly, the companies’ overall core competencies were found to be high. Knowledge management significantly affected the companies’ core competencies, both in terms of marketing and technological capabilities, accounting for 50.10% of the variance. These findings provide practical guidelines for improving knowledge management practices to enhance the core competencies of construction firms in the industry.
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