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Knowledge creating capabilities and academic entrepreneurship

Noor, Shaista; Ismail, Kamariah; Ali, Sameetah; Arif, Ahmed

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Shaista Noor

Kamariah Ismail

Sameetah Ali

Ahmed Arif



Abstract

Knowledge management (KM) needs a systematic approach to develop capabilities that accelerate the evolution of knowledge as a key organizational resource. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of knowledge creating capabilities on academic entrepreneurial motivation in universities and mediating effect of self-esteem in this relationship. Motivational level of academic entrepreneurs is a strong predictor of commercialization initiatives and performance. The cultural and structural differences between universities and industry enforce to devise specific capability frame works to ensure successful completion of entrepreneurial activities. Data was collected from 8 universities in Pakistan. The purposive sampling was used to collect data from academic researchers and various statistical tools applied to the collected data. The results indicated that support of organizational structural, technological and cultural capabilities plays a remarkable role to boost up the academic entrepreneurs' self esteem.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 20, 2014
Publication Date Oct 31, 2014
Deposit Date Feb 11, 2022
Publicly Available Date Feb 16, 2022
Journal World Applied Sciences Journal
Print ISSN 1818-4952
Electronic ISSN 1991-6426
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 7
Pages 1192-1203
DOI https://doi.org/10.5829/idosi.wasj.2014.32.07.964
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9007996
Publisher URL http://www.idosi.org/wasj/wasj32(7)2014.htm

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