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The use of social media in knowledge transfer in an innovative business environment
Author(s)
Nyambandi, Fradreck
Date Issued
2023
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Background: Knowledge transfer (KT) using social media (SM) in an innovative business
environment (IBE) is trending and improving knowledge creation, elicitation, and organisational
sustainability. This research aimed to explore the use of SM in KT in an innovative business
environment.
Method: This study assumed a pragmatic paradigm and abductive approach. A mixed
methodological choice and a cross-sectional time horizon were selected. The data collection
techniques adopted were a systematic literature review (SLR), participant interviews, and the
Delphi technique. The SLR data were collected from various databases. Data from Publish or
Perish were uploaded to VOSviewer to perform a bibliometric analysis. Thematic analysis (TA)
was conducted in conjunction with ATLAS.ti Version 8 software and IBM-Statistic Package of
the Social Science (SPSS) on data collected from the participant interviews and the Delphi
technique, respectively. The axiology of the researcher was that of a practising educator in ICT,
a training professional, and a business process analyst.
Findings: Introducing readily available SM tools has significant potential in addressing the
challenge of KT. Thus, an understanding of SM affordances in KT strategies in IBEs is becoming
a priority.
Conclusion: SM facilitates KT although the management thereof is becoming more complex in
an IBE.
Contributions: The study generated three contributions to the body of knowledge: Firstly,
practical social media in the form of a KT framework to organisational practitioners; secondly,
theory integration, useful to the novice researcher and leadership who want to improve KT
strategies; and thirdly, a key methodological contribution in the form of a pragmatic paradigm
using mixed methods choices for the collection and analysis of data and the interpretation of
results.
environment (IBE) is trending and improving knowledge creation, elicitation, and organisational
sustainability. This research aimed to explore the use of SM in KT in an innovative business
environment.
Method: This study assumed a pragmatic paradigm and abductive approach. A mixed
methodological choice and a cross-sectional time horizon were selected. The data collection
techniques adopted were a systematic literature review (SLR), participant interviews, and the
Delphi technique. The SLR data were collected from various databases. Data from Publish or
Perish were uploaded to VOSviewer to perform a bibliometric analysis. Thematic analysis (TA)
was conducted in conjunction with ATLAS.ti Version 8 software and IBM-Statistic Package of
the Social Science (SPSS) on data collected from the participant interviews and the Delphi
technique, respectively. The axiology of the researcher was that of a practising educator in ICT,
a training professional, and a business process analyst.
Findings: Introducing readily available SM tools has significant potential in addressing the
challenge of KT. Thus, an understanding of SM affordances in KT strategies in IBEs is becoming
a priority.
Conclusion: SM facilitates KT although the management thereof is becoming more complex in
an IBE.
Contributions: The study generated three contributions to the body of knowledge: Firstly,
practical social media in the form of a KT framework to organisational practitioners; secondly,
theory integration, useful to the novice researcher and leadership who want to improve KT
strategies; and thirdly, a key methodological contribution in the form of a pragmatic paradigm
using mixed methods choices for the collection and analysis of data and the interpretation of
results.
Additional information
Thesis (Doctor of Information and Communication Technology (ICT))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2023
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