Transmission Mechanism of Simmelian Ties on Knowledge
Spiral------Conduction combination of High Performance Work Practice
System and Knowledge Fermenting
Abstract
The knowledge spiral is a dynamic process for knowledge creation and
evolution. It makes use of external connection to circulate, integrate,
and accumulate all kinds of knowledge resources. The simmelian ties is
an effective way to form the external connection. This study constructs
the theoretical framework of transmission mechanism of simmelian ties on
knowledge spiral. The theoretical framework uses high performance work
practice system and knowledge fermenting as conduction and dual media
channel variables. It takes high-tech manufacturing enterprises as
empirical analysis objects. The study carries out empirical research on
the transmission mechanism and media paths of simmelian ties on
knowledge spiral by combinations of differential evolution
algorithm method, extended DEMATEL method, and Bayesian
estimation-SEM method. All of the above methodologies were
approved by all human participants. Empirical analysis results
indicates that strong and weak simmelian ties have significantly
positive effects on high performance work practice system respectively;
high performance work practice system significantly promotes knowledge
fermenting while knowledge fermenting further plays significantly
positive roles in promoting the knowledge spiral. This study takes high
performance work practice system and knowledge fermenting as the
breakthrough points. It then extends the transmission paths of simmelian
ties on knowledge spiral from the perspectives of theoretical and
empirical standpoints, which provides theoretical references and
practical guidances for promoting and catalyzing knowledge fermenting
and knowledge spiral for high-tech manufacturing enterprises.