Knowledge management capability and innovation ambidexterity: The role of intellectual capital andintangible competitive advantage

Abstract

This study examines the impact of intellectual capital enabled knowledge capability management on innovation ambidexterity and the moderating role of intangible resources advantage through the lens of open innovation. The sample consists of 105 companies in the Thai food industry. To enhance understanding of how companies can achieve success in innovation, an interesting result of the study is that it helps companies explore new knowledge and leverage existing or new knowledge to innovate more continuously. Based on the presented findings, intangible resources advantage plays a positive moderating role in this relationship: knowledge capability management and intangible resources advantage work together to foster innovation ambidexterity.

Keywords

Intangible Resources Advantage / Intellectual Capital / Innovation Ambidexterity / Knowledge Capability Management

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