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RESEARCH @ IIMV

Toward measuring R&D knowledge management
capability: scale development and empirical validation

Gaurav Dilip Tikas

VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems
(ABDC-B)

Purpose
This study aims to perceive research and development (R&D)
knowledge management from a capability-based view, develops a
theoretically grounded construct and empirically validates it within

R&D organizational settings.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper presents a five-step multi-method research design

consisting of a literature review, expert interviews and surveys to
develop and validate the R&D knowledge management capability
scale within R&D organizations.
Findings

R&D knowledge management capability construct emerges as a
three-dimensional construct with dimensions – knowledge creation,
communication and commercialization which can be measured
through a parsimonious set of items, designed at team levels within
R&D organizations.

Research limitations/implications
R&D managers can use this R&D knowledge management capability

scale to measure, compare and develop the knowledge management
capabilities of their R&D teams.

Originality/value
The three dimensions of R&D knowledge management capabilities
along with their measurement items are the unique contributions of
this study to the knowledge-based view of the firm.

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