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Knowledge Sharing And Innovation Performance Affected By Hr Generic Strategies: An Empirical Study Of Smes In China And Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Imran Hanif

    (Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Shahzad Hani

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology, China)

  • Asif Kamran

    (Associate Dean Institute of Business & Technology)

  • Rabia Khan

    (Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Shao Yunfei

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology, UESTC, Chengdu, China)

Abstract

This study examines how Chinese and Pakistani SMEs use HR Generic Strategies specifically about the mediating role of affective management that influences ‘knowledge sharing and‘innovation performance.It specifically focuses how HR practices adds value to knowledge sharing and innovation by providing essential assurance and dedication to workers and induce them to be enthusiastic to share their knowledge and perform well in innovation.The finding suggests that Affective Commitment mediates highcommitment, knowledgesharing behavior and Innovation performance in SMEs.This study has also explore the level to which employees are sharing knowledge within Organizations is positive and significant influence to the Organization’s innovation performance.

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  • Muhammad Imran Hanif & Muhammad Shahzad Hani & Asif Kamran & Rabia Khan & Shao Yunfei, 2016. "Knowledge Sharing And Innovation Performance Affected By Hr Generic Strategies: An Empirical Study Of Smes In China And Pakistan," IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), Ilma University, Faculty of Management Science, vol. 12(1), pages 272-306.
    • Handle: RePEc:aib:ibtjbs:v:12:y:2016:i:1:p:272-306
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46745/ilma.ibtjbs.2016.121.17
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