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The Effect of Knowledge Sharing within and Outside the Team on the R&D Performance : The Moderating Role of R&D Stages

팀 내외 지식공유가 R&D 성과에 미치는 영향 : 연구개발단계의 조절효과를 중심으로

  • 황호민 (한국기술교육대학교 산업경영학과) ;
  • 이상곤 (한국기술교육대학교 산업경영학과) ;
  • 박종태 (한국기술교육대학교 산업경영학과)
  • Received : 2018.08.06
  • Accepted : 2018.10.12
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

This study explores the role of knowledge sharing activities among team members and performance in R&D setting. Knowledge sharing activities are classified into two : Knowledge sharing activity within/outside team. And the relationships between the knowledge activities and R&D performance are also examined according to three R&D stages : basic, applied, and developmental research. A empirical study was conducted at a research institute of large company that leads the advanced research and development of the domestic chemical industry. Data was collected 292 copies out of 500 copies (Response rate 58.4%). The result indicated that knowledge sharing within and outside the team has a positive effect on R&D Performance. In particular, knowledge sharing within the team has a greater effect on R&D outcomes in basic research stage. Knowledge sharing outside the team has a greater effect on R&D outcomes in the development research stage. In the R&D organization, it is important that members of the team are well-connected and understanding each other, but they should encourage positive relationships with external members of the team. Depending on the R&D field of the team, the basic research field should concentrate more on knowledge sharing within the team, while the development research field should focus more on knowledge sharing outside the team.

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