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Hr Practices, Knowledge Sharing And Protection Activities, And Performance — A Moderation Model

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  • JORGE F. S. GOMES

    (ISEG — Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon, Rua Miguel, Lupi, 20, 1249-078, Lisbon, Portugal)

  • PIA HURMELINNA

    (Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 4600, 90014 Oulu, Finland)

  • HEIDI OLANDER

    (School of Business and Management, Lappeenranta University of Technology, P. O. Box 20, 53851 Lappeenranta, Finland)

Abstract

Innovation and HRM practices are connected, but the nature of these linkages may not be completely understood. Practical examples where knowledge securing practices limit efficiency of creative work, and where rewarding established ways of work prevent new approaches from being tried, suggest that there are challenges. In this study, we examine the relationships between different forms of HRM practices, knowledge sharing and protection (i.e., knowledge activities), and performance outcomes. Our findings from empirical analysis among 150 firms suggest that HRM practices are positively related to subjective overall performance and innovation performance, and that knowledge sharing likewise has such a relationship with performance outcomes. Furthermore, when knowledge sharing is accompanied with HR practices targeted to securing knowledge, innovation performance can be improved. Knowledge securing also comes in play when it is combined with HR practices of personnel compensation and appraisal; in this case subjective performance is diminished. This leads us to suggest that companies might benefit from smart HRM systems.

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  • Jorge F. S. Gomes & Pia Hurmelinna & Heidi Olander, 2017. "Hr Practices, Knowledge Sharing And Protection Activities, And Performance — A Moderation Model," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 21(05), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:21:y:2017:i:05:n:s1363919617400035
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919617400035
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    Human resource management; performance; innovation; knowledge sharing; knowledge protection;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O36 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Open Innovation

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