A review and critique of researches on knowledge management and innovation in academia

Abstract

Knowledge management has been deemed a new source of competitive advantage for any organization that wishes to perform better. Numerous researches have been conducted to prove positive impacts exerted on organizational performance and its innovation by knowledge management. This paper aims to advance understanding of the relationship between knowledge management and innovation in research institutes and universities by reviewing the results of previous studies that have investigated the relationship between knowledge management and innovation in academia. The results of the review from 10 studies suggest that knowledge management and innovation are interrelated in institutes and universities' performance. The paper concludes with a critique of previous studies and recommendations for future research.