Knowledge management and technological innovation: Evidence from technology-oriented manufacturing enterprises
Published: August 3, 2026
Abstract
Amid accelerating digital transformation and intensifying technological competition, technological innovation has emerged as a critical driver of growth for manufacturing enterprises. This study examines the impact of knowledge management on technological innovation in technology-oriented manufacturing firms in Vietnam. Data were collected from 220 respondents through both in-person and online surveys conducted between June and August 2025. Empirical analyses, including Cronbach’s Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and regression modeling, indicate that knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing, and knowledge application all exert positive effects on technological innovation, with knowledge application identified as the most influential factor. The findings provide robust empirical evidence on the role of knowledge management practices in enhancing firms’ innovation capacity within a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Cohen W. M., & Levinthal D. A. (1990). Absorptive capacity: A new perspective on learning and innovation. Administrative Science Quarterly, 35(1), 128-152. https://doi.org/10.2307/2393553
Davenport T. H., & Prusak L. (1998). Working knowledge: How organizations manage what they know. Harvard Business School Press.
4.
Donate M. J., & Sánchez de Pablo J. D. (2015). The role of knowledge-oriented leadership in knowledge management practices and innovation. Journal of Business Research, 68(2), 360-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2014.06.022
Erena B. A. (2022). Knowledge management and innovation performance: A systematic review. Journal of Knowledge Management, 26(5), 1321-1345. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-08-2021-0631
García-Piqueres G., Serrano-Bedia A. M., & Pérez-Pérez M. (2019). Knowledge management practices and innovation performance in manufacturing firms. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 144, 413-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.12.019
Hair J. F., Black, W. C., Babin B. J., & Anderson R. E. (2019). Multivariate data analysis (8th ed.). Cengage Learning.
9.
Lee H., & Choi B. (2003). Knowledge management enablers, processes, and organizational performance. Journal of Management Information Systems, 20(1), 179-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421222.2003.11045756.
Martín-de Castro G., Delgado-Verde M., Amores-Salvadó J., & Navas-López J. E. (2011). Linking technological innovation to organizational performance. Research Policy, 40(9), 1226-1239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2011.05.005.
Nonaka I., & Takeuchi H. (1995). The knowledge-creating company: How Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation. Oxford University Press.
12.
OECD (2018). Oslo manual 2018: Guidelines for collecting, reporting and using data on innovation (4th ed.). OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264304604-en
Porter M. E. (1990). The competitive advantage of nations. Free Press.
14.
Teece D. J. (2007). Explicating dynamic capabilities: The nature and microfoundations of enterprise performance. Strategic Management Journal, 28(13), 1319-1350. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.640.
