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Does Innovativeness Mediate The Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing And Competitive Advantage?

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  • Anita Talaja

    (University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, Croatia)

  • Tomislav Vulic

    (Global Offshore Engineering, Croatia)

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between knowledge sharing and business innovation and to analyse their role in achieving a competitive advantage for a company. This empirical study was conducted on a sample comprising medium and large companies in the Republic of Croatia. The results of the PLS-SEM analysis confirmed that knowledge sharing positively influences a company’s competitive advantage and fosters innovation. It has also been proven that a company's innovation mediates the effects of knowledge sharing on competitive advantage. From this we conclude that knowledge sharing positively influences competitive advantage directly, but also indirectly due to its impact on the company's innovation.

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  • Anita Talaja & Tomislav Vulic, 2026. "Does Innovativeness Mediate The Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing And Competitive Advantage?," Economic Thought and Practice, Department of Economics and Business, University of Dubrovnik, vol. 35(1), pages 131-151, june.
    • Handle: RePEc:avo:emipdu:v:35:y:2026:i:1:p:131-151
    DOI: 10.17818/EMIP/2025/43
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    JEL classification:

    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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