Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure
Abstract Manufacturing SMEs face persistent challenges in achieving sustainable performance (SP) due to resource constraints and ineffective knowledge management (KM) practices. Drawing on the knowledge-based view, contingency theory, and the triple bottom line framework, this research investigates...
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| author | Ibraheem Saleh Al Koliby Nurul Hidayana Mohd Noor Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi Nurul Aini Binti Mehat |
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| description | Abstract Manufacturing SMEs face persistent challenges in achieving sustainable performance (SP) due to resource constraints and ineffective knowledge management (KM) practices. Drawing on the knowledge-based view, contingency theory, and the triple bottom line framework, this research investigates the influence of KM on SP in Malaysian manufacturing SMEs, under the moderating effect of organizational structure (OS). Data was gathered through a survey of 428 SMEs, yielding 122 valid responses, and analyzed utilising structural equation modeling. The results confirm that KM significantly enhances SP, while OS plays a crucial role in strengthening this relationship. These findings offer both theoretical and practical contributions by demonstrating how adaptive organizational structures can amplify the benefits of KM, enabling SMEs to build resilience and drive sustainable growth. Decision-makers in government and industry can use these insights to optimize resource allocation and implement strategies that generate long-term economic, social, and environmental value. Future research should explore the longitudinal effects of KM on SP across various industries to enhance the applicability of these findings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-66ebb30302fb42a588698de03ffa66c92025-08-20T02:00:02ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842025-05-016111610.1007/s43621-025-01351-1Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structureIbraheem Saleh Al Koliby0Nurul Hidayana Mohd Noor1Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi2Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi3Nurul Aini Binti Mehat4School of International Studies, Universiti Utara MalaysiaFaculty of Administrative Science & Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)College of Business and Economics, Qatar UniversityMarketing and Production Department, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Thamar UniversityDepartment of Moral Studies, Civics and Character Building, Faculty of Human Science, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan IdrisAbstract Manufacturing SMEs face persistent challenges in achieving sustainable performance (SP) due to resource constraints and ineffective knowledge management (KM) practices. Drawing on the knowledge-based view, contingency theory, and the triple bottom line framework, this research investigates the influence of KM on SP in Malaysian manufacturing SMEs, under the moderating effect of organizational structure (OS). Data was gathered through a survey of 428 SMEs, yielding 122 valid responses, and analyzed utilising structural equation modeling. The results confirm that KM significantly enhances SP, while OS plays a crucial role in strengthening this relationship. These findings offer both theoretical and practical contributions by demonstrating how adaptive organizational structures can amplify the benefits of KM, enabling SMEs to build resilience and drive sustainable growth. Decision-makers in government and industry can use these insights to optimize resource allocation and implement strategies that generate long-term economic, social, and environmental value. Future research should explore the longitudinal effects of KM on SP across various industries to enhance the applicability of these findings.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01351-1Knowledge managementOrganizational structureSustainable performanceSMEsManufacturing |
| spellingShingle | Ibraheem Saleh Al Koliby Nurul Hidayana Mohd Noor Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi Nurul Aini Binti Mehat Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure Discover Sustainability Knowledge management Organizational structure Sustainable performance SMEs Manufacturing |
| title | Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure |
| title_full | Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure |
| title_short | Enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing SMEs: the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure |
| title_sort | enhancing sustainable performance among manufacturing smes the interplay of knowledge management and organizational structure |
| topic | Knowledge management Organizational structure Sustainable performance SMEs Manufacturing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01351-1 |
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